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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,526.13, 11,290.17 and 2,594.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,526.13, 11,290.17 and 2,594.43 is: 3,891.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,526.13 : 11,290.17 = 2,594.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,526.13/11,290.17 = 2,594.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,526.13x = 11,290.17 × 2,594.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,526.13x = 29,291,555.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,291,555.75/7,526.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,891.98

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