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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,529.67, 11,295.42 and 2,600.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,529.67, 11,295.42 and 2,600.43 is: 3,900.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,529.67 : 11,295.42 = 2,600.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,529.67/11,295.42 = 2,600.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,529.67x = 11,295.42 × 2,600.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,529.67x = 29,372,949.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,372,949.03/7,529.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,900.96

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