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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,559.36, 11,340.16 and 2,364.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,559.36, 11,340.16 and 2,364.56 is: 3,547.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,559.36 : 11,340.16 = 2,364.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,559.36/11,340.16 = 2,364.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,559.36x = 11,340.16 × 2,364.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,559.36x = 26,814,488.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,814,488.73/7,559.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,547.19

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