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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,490.01, 11,235.65 and 2,559.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,490.01, 11,235.65 and 2,559.99 is: 3,840.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,490.01 : 11,235.65 = 2,559.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,490.01/11,235.65 = 2,559.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,490.01x = 11,235.65 × 2,559.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,490.01x = 28,763,138.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,763,138.84/7,490.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,840.20

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