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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,527.06, 11,292.51 and 2,596.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,527.06, 11,292.51 and 2,596.98 is: 3,896.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,527.06 : 11,292.51 = 2,596.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,527.06/11,292.51 = 2,596.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,527.06x = 11,292.51 × 2,596.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,527.06x = 29,326,422.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,326,422.62/7,527.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,896.13

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