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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,529.60, 11,294.88 and 2,599.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,529.60, 11,294.88 and 2,599.68 is: 3,899.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,529.60 : 11,294.88 = 2,599.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,529.60/11,294.88 = 2,599.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,529.60x = 11,294.88 × 2,599.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,529.60x = 29,363,073.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,363,073.64/7,529.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,899.69

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