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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,523.08, 11,284.47 and 2,592.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,523.08, 11,284.47 and 2,592.61 is: 3,888.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,523.08 : 11,284.47 = 2,592.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,523.08/11,284.47 = 2,592.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,523.08x = 11,284.47 × 2,592.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,523.08x = 29,256,229.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,256,229.77/7,523.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,888.86

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