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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,559.60, 11,341.68 and 2,365.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,559.60, 11,341.68 and 2,365.52 is: 3,548.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,559.60 : 11,341.68 = 2,365.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,559.60/11,341.68 = 2,365.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,559.60x = 11,341.68 × 2,365.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,559.60x = 26,828,970.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,828,970.87/7,559.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,548.99

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