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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,534.32, 11,302.92 and 2,603.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,534.32, 11,302.92 and 2,603.76 is: 3,906.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,534.32 : 11,302.92 = 2,603.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,534.32/11,302.92 = 2,603.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,534.32x = 11,302.92 × 2,603.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,534.32x = 29,430,090.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,430,090.98/7,534.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,906.14

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