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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,533.56, 11,300.97 and 2,601.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,533.56, 11,300.97 and 2,601.20 is: 3,902.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,533.56 : 11,300.97 = 2,601.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,533.56/11,300.97 = 2,601.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,533.56x = 11,300.97 × 2,601.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,533.56x = 29,396,083.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,396,083.16/7,533.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,902.02

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