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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,534.23, 11,306.54 and 2,603.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,534.23, 11,306.54 and 2,603.89 is: 3,907.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,534.23 : 11,306.54 = 2,603.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,534.23/11,306.54 = 2,603.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,534.23x = 11,306.54 × 2,603.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,534.23x = 29,440,986.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,440,986.44/7,534.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,907.63

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