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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,559.24, 11,334.50 and 2,936.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,559.24, 11,334.50 and 2,936.84 is: 4,403.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,559.24 : 11,334.50 = 2,936.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,559.24/11,334.50 = 2,936.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,559.24x = 11,334.50 × 2,936.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,559.24x = 33,287,612.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,287,612.98/7,559.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,403.57

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