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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,559.04, 11,335.04 and 2,879.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,559.04, 11,335.04 and 2,879.92 is: 4,318.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,559.04 : 11,335.04 = 2,879.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,559.04/11,335.04 = 2,879.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,559.04x = 11,335.04 × 2,879.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,559.04x = 32,644,008.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,644,008.40/7,559.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,318.54

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