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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,539.45, 11,309.18 and 2,606.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,539.45, 11,309.18 and 2,606.40 is: 3,909.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,539.45 : 11,309.18 = 2,606.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,539.45/11,309.18 = 2,606.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,539.45x = 11,309.18 × 2,606.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,539.45x = 29,476,246.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,476,246.75/7,539.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,909.60

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