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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,559.08, 11,338.92 and 2,365

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,559.08, 11,338.92 and 2,365 is: 3,547.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,559.08 : 11,338.92 = 2,365 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,559.08/11,338.92 = 2,365/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,559.08x = 11,338.92 × 2,365
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,559.08x = 26,816,545.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,816,545.80/7,559.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,547.59

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