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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,541.54, 11,308.20 and 2,610.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,541.54, 11,308.20 and 2,610.77 is: 3,914.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,541.54 : 11,308.20 = 2,610.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,541.54/11,308.20 = 2,610.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,541.54x = 11,308.20 × 2,610.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,541.54x = 29,523,109.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,523,109.31/7,541.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,914.73

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