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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,534.14, 11,303.19 and 2,604.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,534.14, 11,303.19 and 2,604.12 is: 3,906.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,534.14 : 11,303.19 = 2,604.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,534.14/11,303.19 = 2,604.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,534.14x = 11,303.19 × 2,604.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,534.14x = 29,434,863.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,434,863.14/7,534.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,906.86

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