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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,524.80, 11,288.72 and 2,594.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,524.80, 11,288.72 and 2,594.63 is: 3,892.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,524.80 : 11,288.72 = 2,594.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,524.80/11,288.72 = 2,594.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,524.80x = 11,288.72 × 2,594.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,524.80x = 29,290,071.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,290,071.69/7,524.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,892.47

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