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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,559.14, 11,339.38 and 2,364.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,559.14, 11,339.38 and 2,364.88 is: 3,547.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,559.14 : 11,339.38 = 2,364.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,559.14/11,339.38 = 2,364.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,559.14x = 11,339.38 × 2,364.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,559.14x = 26,816,272.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,816,272.97/7,559.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,547.53

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