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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,534.49, 11,299.58 and 2,602.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,534.49, 11,299.58 and 2,602.85 is: 3,903.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,534.49 : 11,299.58 = 2,602.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,534.49/11,299.58 = 2,602.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,534.49x = 11,299.58 × 2,602.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,534.49x = 29,411,098.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,411,098.79/7,534.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,903.53

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