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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,522.90, 11,284.32 and 2,592.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,522.90, 11,284.32 and 2,592.53 is: 3,888.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,522.90 : 11,284.32 = 2,592.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,522.90/11,284.32 = 2,592.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,522.90x = 11,284.32 × 2,592.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,522.90x = 29,254,938.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,254,938.13/7,522.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,888.79

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