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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,538.08, 11,308.15 and 2,606.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,538.08, 11,308.15 and 2,606.39 is: 3,909.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,538.08 : 11,308.15 = 2,606.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,538.08/11,308.15 = 2,606.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,538.08x = 11,308.15 × 2,606.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,538.08x = 29,473,464.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,473,464.32/7,538.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,909.94

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