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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,276.38, 10,916.00 and 2,596.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,276.38, 10,916.00 and 2,596.74 is: 3,895.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,276.38 : 10,916.00 = 2,596.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,276.38/10,916.00 = 2,596.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,276.38x = 10,916.00 × 2,596.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,276.38x = 28,346,000.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,346,000.86/7,276.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,895.62

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