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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,526.19, 11,288.57 and 2,595.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,526.19, 11,288.57 and 2,595.15 is: 3,892.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,526.19 : 11,288.57 = 2,595.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,526.19/11,288.57 = 2,595.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,526.19x = 11,288.57 × 2,595.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,526.19x = 29,295,519.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,295,519.46/7,526.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,892.48

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