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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,539.12, 11,308.69 and 2,606.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,539.12, 11,308.69 and 2,606.07 is: 3,909.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,539.12 : 11,308.69 = 2,606.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,539.12/11,308.69 = 2,606.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,539.12x = 11,308.69 × 2,606.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,539.12x = 29,471,224.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,471,224.72/7,539.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,909.11

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