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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,534.10, 11,298.99 and 2,603.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,534.10, 11,298.99 and 2,603.54 is: 3,904.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,534.10 : 11,298.99 = 2,603.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,534.10/11,298.99 = 2,603.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,534.10x = 11,298.99 × 2,603.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,534.10x = 29,417,372.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,417,372.42/7,534.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,904.56

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