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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,259.59, 10,888.58 and 1,995.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,259.59, 10,888.58 and 1,995.00 is: 2,992.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,259.59 : 10,888.58 = 1,995.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,259.59/10,888.58 = 1,995.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,259.59x = 10,888.58 × 1,995.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,259.59x = 21,722,670.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,722,670.03/7,259.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,992.27

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