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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,559.21, 11,338.50 and 2,294.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,559.21, 11,338.50 and 2,294.03 is: 3,440.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,559.21 : 11,338.50 = 2,294.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,559.21/11,338.50 = 2,294.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,559.21x = 11,338.50 × 2,294.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,559.21x = 26,010,859.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,010,859.16/7,559.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,440.95

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