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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,528.02, 11,293.30 and 2,596.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,528.02, 11,293.30 and 2,596.34 is: 3,894.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,528.02 : 11,293.30 = 2,596.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,528.02/11,293.30 = 2,596.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,528.02x = 11,293.30 × 2,596.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,528.02x = 29,321,246.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,321,246.52/7,528.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,894.95

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