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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,559.20, 11,338.82 and 2,294.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,559.20, 11,338.82 and 2,294.25 is: 3,441.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,559.20 : 11,338.82 = 2,294.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,559.20/11,338.82 = 2,294.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,559.20x = 11,338.82 × 2,294.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,559.20x = 26,014,087.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,014,087.79/7,559.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,441.38

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