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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,275.23, 10,913.65 and 2,596.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,275.23, 10,913.65 and 2,596.33 is: 3,894.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,275.23 : 10,913.65 = 2,596.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,275.23/10,913.65 = 2,596.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,275.23x = 10,913.65 × 2,596.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,275.23x = 28,335,436.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,335,436.90/7,275.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,894.78

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