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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,559.43, 11,336.99 and 2,292.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,559.43, 11,336.99 and 2,292.87 is: 3,438.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,559.43 : 11,336.99 = 2,292.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,559.43/11,336.99 = 2,292.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,559.43x = 11,336.99 × 2,292.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,559.43x = 25,994,186.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,994,186.10/7,559.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,438.64

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