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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,559.20, 11,339.57 and 2,012.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,559.20, 11,339.57 and 2,012.55 is: 3,019.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,559.20 : 11,339.57 = 2,012.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,559.20/11,339.57 = 2,012.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,559.20x = 11,339.57 × 2,012.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,559.20x = 22,821,451.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,821,451.60/7,559.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,019.03

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