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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,522.08, 11,282.97 and 2,591.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,522.08, 11,282.97 and 2,591.61 is: 3,887.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,522.08 : 11,282.97 = 2,591.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,522.08/11,282.97 = 2,591.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,522.08x = 11,282.97 × 2,591.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,522.08x = 29,241,057.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,241,057.88/7,522.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,887.36

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