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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,491.05, 11,237.88 and 2,559.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,491.05, 11,237.88 and 2,559.53 is: 3,839.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,491.05 : 11,237.88 = 2,559.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,491.05/11,237.88 = 2,559.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,491.05x = 11,237.88 × 2,559.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,491.05x = 28,763,634.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,763,634.81/7,491.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,839.74

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