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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,559.17, 11,338.74 and 2,012.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,559.17, 11,338.74 and 2,012.52 is: 3,018.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,559.17 : 11,338.74 = 2,012.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,559.17/11,338.74 = 2,012.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,559.17x = 11,338.74 × 2,012.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,559.17x = 22,819,441.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,819,441.02/7,559.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,018.78

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