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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,529.56, 11,287.35 and 2,598.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,529.56, 11,287.35 and 2,598.02 is: 3,894.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,529.56 : 11,287.35 = 2,598.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,529.56/11,287.35 = 2,598.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,529.56x = 11,287.35 × 2,598.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,529.56x = 29,324,810.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,324,810.43/7,529.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,894.63

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