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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,527.81, 11,293.23 and 2,597.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,527.81, 11,293.23 and 2,597.64 is: 3,896.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,527.81 : 11,293.23 = 2,597.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,527.81/11,293.23 = 2,597.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,527.81x = 11,293.23 × 2,597.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,527.81x = 29,335,745.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,335,745.98/7,527.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,896.98

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