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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,529.82, 11,296.24 and 2,599.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,529.82, 11,296.24 and 2,599.64 is: 3,899.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,529.82 : 11,296.24 = 2,599.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,529.82/11,296.24 = 2,599.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,529.82x = 11,296.24 × 2,599.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,529.82x = 29,366,157.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,366,157.35/7,529.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,899.98

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