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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,528.78, 11,292.36 and 2,597.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,528.78, 11,292.36 and 2,597.86 is: 3,896.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,528.78 : 11,292.36 = 2,597.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,528.78/11,292.36 = 2,597.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,528.78x = 11,292.36 × 2,597.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,528.78x = 29,335,970.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,335,970.35/7,528.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,896.51

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