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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,527.48, 11,290.41 and 2,596.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,527.48, 11,290.41 and 2,596.74 is: 3,894.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,527.48 : 11,290.41 = 2,596.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,527.48/11,290.41 = 2,596.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,527.48x = 11,290.41 × 2,596.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,527.48x = 29,318,259.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,318,259.26/7,527.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,894.83

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