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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,531.26, 11,284.61 and 2,598.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,531.26, 11,284.61 and 2,598.23 is: 3,893.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,531.26 : 11,284.61 = 2,598.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,531.26/11,284.61 = 2,598.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,531.26x = 11,284.61 × 2,598.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,531.26x = 29,319,942.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,319,942.83/7,531.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,893.10

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