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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,523.01, 11,284.07 and 2,592.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,523.01, 11,284.07 and 2,592.54 is: 3,888.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,523.01 : 11,284.07 = 2,592.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,523.01/11,284.07 = 2,592.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,523.01x = 11,284.07 × 2,592.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,523.01x = 29,254,389.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,254,389.88/7,523.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,888.65

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