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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,536.43, 11,305.15 and 2,606.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,536.43, 11,305.15 and 2,606.45 is: 3,909.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,536.43 : 11,305.15 = 2,606.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,536.43/11,305.15 = 2,606.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,536.43x = 11,305.15 × 2,606.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,536.43x = 29,466,251.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,466,251.69/7,536.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,909.84

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