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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,559.28, 11,338.72 and 2,012.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,559.28, 11,338.72 and 2,012.68 is: 3,018.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,559.28 : 11,338.72 = 2,012.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,559.28/11,338.72 = 2,012.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,559.28x = 11,338.72 × 2,012.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,559.28x = 22,821,148.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,821,148.21/7,559.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,018.96

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