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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,528.22, 11,292.96 and 2,597.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,528.22, 11,292.96 and 2,597.90 is: 3,897.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,528.22 : 11,292.96 = 2,597.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,528.22/11,292.96 = 2,597.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,528.22x = 11,292.96 × 2,597.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,528.22x = 29,337,980.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,337,980.78/7,528.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,897.07

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