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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,523.34, 11,284.74 and 2,590.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,523.34, 11,284.74 and 2,590.08 is: 3,885.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,523.34 : 11,284.74 = 2,590.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,523.34/11,284.74 = 2,590.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,523.34x = 11,284.74 × 2,590.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,523.34x = 29,228,379.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,228,379.38/7,523.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,885.03

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