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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,559.67, 11,339.37 and 2,012.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,559.67, 11,339.37 and 2,012.85 is: 3,019.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,559.67 : 11,339.37 = 2,012.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,559.67/11,339.37 = 2,012.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,559.67x = 11,339.37 × 2,012.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,559.67x = 22,824,450.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,824,450.90/7,559.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,019.24

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