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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,534.73, 11,303.87 and 2,604.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,534.73, 11,303.87 and 2,604.41 is: 3,907.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,534.73 : 11,303.87 = 2,604.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,534.73/11,303.87 = 2,604.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,534.73x = 11,303.87 × 2,604.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,534.73x = 29,439,842.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,439,842.53/7,534.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,907.22

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