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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,509.92, 11,264.47 and 2,579.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,509.92, 11,264.47 and 2,579.04 is: 3,868.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,509.92 : 11,264.47 = 2,579.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,509.92/11,264.47 = 2,579.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,509.92x = 11,264.47 × 2,579.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,509.92x = 29,051,512.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,051,512.26/7,509.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,868.42

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