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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,540.10, 11,313.21 and 2,613.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,540.10, 11,313.21 and 2,613.20 is: 3,920.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,540.10 : 11,313.21 = 2,613.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,540.10/11,313.21 = 2,613.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,540.10x = 11,313.21 × 2,613.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,540.10x = 29,563,623.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,563,623.81/7,540.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,920.86

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