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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,523.94, 11,285.19 and 2,592.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,523.94, 11,285.19 and 2,592.90 is: 3,889.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,523.94 : 11,285.19 = 2,592.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,523.94/11,285.19 = 2,592.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,523.94x = 11,285.19 × 2,592.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,523.94x = 29,261,369.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,261,369.15/7,523.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,889.10

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