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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,536.49, 11,302.57 and 2,604.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,536.49, 11,302.57 and 2,604.85 is: 3,906.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,536.49 : 11,302.57 = 2,604.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,536.49/11,302.57 = 2,604.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,536.49x = 11,302.57 × 2,604.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,536.49x = 29,441,499.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,441,499.46/7,536.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,906.53

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