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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,539.26, 11,309.36 and 2,608.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,539.26, 11,309.36 and 2,608.25 is: 3,912.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,539.26 : 11,309.36 = 2,608.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,539.26/11,309.36 = 2,608.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,539.26x = 11,309.36 × 2,608.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,539.26x = 29,497,568.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,497,568.63/7,539.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,912.53

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