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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,520.19, 11,280.38 and 2,589.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,520.19, 11,280.38 and 2,589.89 is: 3,884.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,520.19 : 11,280.38 = 2,589.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,520.19/11,280.38 = 2,589.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,520.19x = 11,280.38 × 2,589.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,520.19x = 29,214,874.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,214,874.01/7,520.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,884.86

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