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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,534.60, 11,299.74 and 2,604.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,534.60, 11,299.74 and 2,604.04 is: 3,905.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,534.60 : 11,299.74 = 2,604.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,534.60/11,299.74 = 2,604.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,534.60x = 11,299.74 × 2,604.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,534.60x = 29,424,974.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,424,974.95/7,534.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,905.31

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