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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,526.52, 11,291.40 and 2,600.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,526.52, 11,291.40 and 2,600.10 is: 3,900.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,526.52 : 11,291.40 = 2,600.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,526.52/11,291.40 = 2,600.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,526.52x = 11,291.40 × 2,600.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,526.52x = 29,358,769.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,358,769.14/7,526.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,900.71

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