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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,489, 11,232.60 and 2,558.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,489, 11,232.60 and 2,558.53 is: 3,837.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,489 : 11,232.60 = 2,558.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,489/11,232.60 = 2,558.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,489x = 11,232.60 × 2,558.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,489x = 28,738,944.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,738,944.08/7,489
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,837.49

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