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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,559.22, 11,338.76 and 2,012.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,559.22, 11,338.76 and 2,012.96 is: 3,019.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,559.22 : 11,338.76 = 2,012.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,559.22/11,338.76 = 2,012.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,559.22x = 11,338.76 × 2,012.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,559.22x = 22,824,403.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,824,403.57/7,559.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,019.41

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