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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,534.06, 11,301.72 and 2,601.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,534.06, 11,301.72 and 2,601.70 is: 3,902.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,534.06 : 11,301.72 = 2,601.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,534.06/11,301.72 = 2,601.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,534.06x = 11,301.72 × 2,601.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,534.06x = 29,403,684.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,403,684.92/7,534.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,902.77

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