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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,528.74, 11,290.95 and 2,597.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,528.74, 11,290.95 and 2,597.10 is: 3,894.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,528.74 : 11,290.95 = 2,597.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,528.74/11,290.95 = 2,597.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,528.74x = 11,290.95 × 2,597.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,528.74x = 29,323,726.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,323,726.25/7,528.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,894.90

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