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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,539.24, 11,308.86 and 2,606.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,539.24, 11,308.86 and 2,606.18 is: 3,909.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,539.24 : 11,308.86 = 2,606.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,539.24/11,308.86 = 2,606.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,539.24x = 11,308.86 × 2,606.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,539.24x = 29,472,924.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,472,924.75/7,539.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,909.27

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