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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,539.51, 11,310.04 and 2,608.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,539.51, 11,310.04 and 2,608.00 is: 3,912.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,539.51 : 11,310.04 = 2,608.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,539.51/11,310.04 = 2,608.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,539.51x = 11,310.04 × 2,608.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,539.51x = 29,496,546.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,496,546.47/7,539.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,912.26

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