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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,522.30, 11,283.62 and 2,591.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,522.30, 11,283.62 and 2,591.87 is: 3,887.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,522.30 : 11,283.62 = 2,591.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,522.30/11,283.62 = 2,591.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,522.30x = 11,283.62 × 2,591.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,522.30x = 29,245,619.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,245,619.75/7,522.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,887.86

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