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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,534.60, 11,302.10 and 2,604.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,534.60, 11,302.10 and 2,604.53 is: 3,906.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,534.60 : 11,302.10 = 2,604.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,534.60/11,302.10 = 2,604.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,534.60x = 11,302.10 × 2,604.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,534.60x = 29,436,658.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,436,658.51/7,534.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,906.86

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