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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,527.28, 11,291.46 and 2,596.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,527.28, 11,291.46 and 2,596.85 is: 3,895.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,527.28 : 11,291.46 = 2,596.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,527.28/11,291.46 = 2,596.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,527.28x = 11,291.46 × 2,596.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,527.28x = 29,322,227.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,322,227.90/7,527.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,895.46

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