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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,527.02, 11,291.80 and 2,595.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,527.02, 11,291.80 and 2,595.34 is: 3,893.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,527.02 : 11,291.80 = 2,595.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,527.02/11,291.80 = 2,595.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,527.02x = 11,291.80 × 2,595.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,527.02x = 29,306,060.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,306,060.21/7,527.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,893.45

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