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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,528.72, 11,293.85 and 2,598.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,528.72, 11,293.85 and 2,598.35 is: 3,897.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,528.72 : 11,293.85 = 2,598.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,528.72/11,293.85 = 2,598.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,528.72x = 11,293.85 × 2,598.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,528.72x = 29,345,305.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,345,305.69/7,528.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,897.78

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