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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,489.63, 11,234.45 and 2,559.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,489.63, 11,234.45 and 2,559.32 is: 3,838.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,489.63 : 11,234.45 = 2,559.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,489.63/11,234.45 = 2,559.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,489.63x = 11,234.45 × 2,559.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,489.63x = 28,752,483.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,752,483.61/7,489.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,838.97

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