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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,523.69, 11,286.16 and 2,591.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,523.69, 11,286.16 and 2,591.33 is: 3,887.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,523.69 : 11,286.16 = 2,591.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,523.69/11,286.16 = 2,591.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,523.69x = 11,286.16 × 2,591.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,523.69x = 29,246,102.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,246,102.08/7,523.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,887.20

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