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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,526.66, 11,292.21 and 2,596.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,526.66, 11,292.21 and 2,596.80 is: 3,895.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,526.66 : 11,292.21 = 2,596.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,526.66/11,292.21 = 2,596.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,526.66x = 11,292.21 × 2,596.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,526.66x = 29,323,610.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,323,610.93/7,526.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,895.97

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