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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,489.14, 11,233.01 and 2,559.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,489.14, 11,233.01 and 2,559.29 is: 3,838.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,489.14 : 11,233.01 = 2,559.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,489.14/11,233.01 = 2,559.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,489.14x = 11,233.01 × 2,559.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,489.14x = 28,748,461.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,748,461.20/7,489.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,838.69

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