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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,528.56, 11,294.36 and 2,598.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,528.56, 11,294.36 and 2,598.39 is: 3,898.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,528.56 : 11,294.36 = 2,598.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,528.56/11,294.36 = 2,598.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,528.56x = 11,294.36 × 2,598.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,528.56x = 29,347,139.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,347,139.09/7,528.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,898.11

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