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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,533.60, 11,298.24 and 2,603.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,533.60, 11,298.24 and 2,603.04 is: 3,903.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,533.60 : 11,298.24 = 2,603.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,533.60/11,298.24 = 2,603.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,533.60x = 11,298.24 × 2,603.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,533.60x = 29,409,770.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,409,770.65/7,533.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,903.81

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