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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,559.85, 11,341.85 and 2,295.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,559.85, 11,341.85 and 2,295.03 is: 3,443.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,559.85 : 11,341.85 = 2,295.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,559.85/11,341.85 = 2,295.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,559.85x = 11,341.85 × 2,295.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,559.85x = 26,029,886.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,029,886.01/7,559.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,443.17

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