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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,559.60, 11,339.40 and 2,365.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,559.60, 11,339.40 and 2,365.48 is: 3,548.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,559.60 : 11,339.40 = 2,365.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,559.60/11,339.40 = 2,365.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,559.60x = 11,339.40 × 2,365.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,559.60x = 26,823,123.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,823,123.91/7,559.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,548.22

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