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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,559.45, 11,339.20 and 2,294.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,559.45, 11,339.20 and 2,294.50 is: 3,441.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,559.45 : 11,339.20 = 2,294.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,559.45/11,339.20 = 2,294.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,559.45x = 11,339.20 × 2,294.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,559.45x = 26,017,794.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,017,794.40/7,559.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,441.76

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