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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,529.40, 11,296.04 and 2,599.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,529.40, 11,296.04 and 2,599.07 is: 3,899.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,529.40 : 11,296.04 = 2,599.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,529.40/11,296.04 = 2,599.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,529.40x = 11,296.04 × 2,599.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,529.40x = 29,359,129.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,359,129.21/7,529.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,899.27

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