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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,559.42, 11,339.15 and 2,294.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,559.42, 11,339.15 and 2,294.48 is: 3,441.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,559.42 : 11,339.15 = 2,294.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,559.42/11,339.15 = 2,294.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,559.42x = 11,339.15 × 2,294.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,559.42x = 26,017,401.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,017,401.93/7,559.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,441.72

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