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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,535.83, 11,300.10 and 2,603.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,535.83, 11,300.10 and 2,603.74 is: 3,904.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,535.83 : 11,300.10 = 2,603.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,535.83/11,300.10 = 2,603.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,535.83x = 11,300.10 × 2,603.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,535.83x = 29,422,522.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,422,522.37/7,535.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,904.35

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