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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,519.56, 11,281.26 and 2,589.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,519.56, 11,281.26 and 2,589.48 is: 3,884.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,519.56 : 11,281.26 = 2,589.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,519.56/11,281.26 = 2,589.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,519.56x = 11,281.26 × 2,589.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,519.56x = 29,212,597.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,212,597.14/7,519.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,884.88

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