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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,527.18, 11,292.48 and 2,596.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,527.18, 11,292.48 and 2,596.90 is: 3,895.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,527.18 : 11,292.48 = 2,596.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,527.18/11,292.48 = 2,596.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,527.18x = 11,292.48 × 2,596.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,527.18x = 29,325,441.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,325,441.31/7,527.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,895.94

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