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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,535.73, 11,305.35 and 2,605.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,535.73, 11,305.35 and 2,605.38 is: 3,908.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,535.73 : 11,305.35 = 2,605.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,535.73/11,305.35 = 2,605.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,535.73x = 11,305.35 × 2,605.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,535.73x = 29,454,698.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,454,698.96/7,535.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,908.67

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