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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,534.08, 11,297.48 and 2,601.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,534.08, 11,297.48 and 2,601.99 is: 3,901.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,534.08 : 11,297.48 = 2,601.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,534.08/11,297.48 = 2,601.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,534.08x = 11,297.48 × 2,601.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,534.08x = 29,395,916.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,395,916.98/7,534.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,901.73

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