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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,528.23, 11,293.20 and 2,598.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,528.23, 11,293.20 and 2,598.30 is: 3,897.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,528.23 : 11,293.20 = 2,598.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,528.23/11,293.20 = 2,598.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,528.23x = 11,293.20 × 2,598.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,528.23x = 29,343,121.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,343,121.56/7,528.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,897.75

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