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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,559.10, 11,338.20 and 2,012.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,559.10, 11,338.20 and 2,012.58 is: 3,018.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,559.10 : 11,338.20 = 2,012.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,559.10/11,338.20 = 2,012.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,559.10x = 11,338.20 × 2,012.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,559.10x = 22,819,034.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,819,034.56/7,559.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,018.75

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