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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,535.66, 11,304.33 and 2,604.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,535.66, 11,304.33 and 2,604.74 is: 3,907.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,535.66 : 11,304.33 = 2,604.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,535.66/11,304.33 = 2,604.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,535.66x = 11,304.33 × 2,604.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,535.66x = 29,444,840.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,444,840.52/7,535.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,907.40

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