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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,528.41, 11,292.87 and 2,598.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,528.41, 11,292.87 and 2,598.21 is: 3,897.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,528.41 : 11,292.87 = 2,598.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,528.41/11,292.87 = 2,598.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,528.41x = 11,292.87 × 2,598.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,528.41x = 29,341,247.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,341,247.76/7,528.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,897.40

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