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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,531.07, 11,289.60 and 2,599.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,531.07, 11,289.60 and 2,599.53 is: 3,896.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,531.07 : 11,289.60 = 2,599.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,531.07/11,289.60 = 2,599.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,531.07x = 11,289.60 × 2,599.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,531.07x = 29,347,653.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,347,653.89/7,531.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,896.88

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