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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,520.38, 11,280.15 and 2,589.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,520.38, 11,280.15 and 2,589.91 is: 3,884.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,520.38 : 11,280.15 = 2,589.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,520.38/11,280.15 = 2,589.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,520.38x = 11,280.15 × 2,589.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,520.38x = 29,214,545.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,214,545.09/7,520.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,884.72

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