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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,526.56, 11,289.12 and 2,596.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,526.56, 11,289.12 and 2,596.56 is: 3,894.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,526.56 : 11,289.12 = 2,596.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,526.56/11,289.12 = 2,596.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,526.56x = 11,289.12 × 2,596.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,526.56x = 29,312,877.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,312,877.43/7,526.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,894.59

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