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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,579.35, 11,368.78 and 2,032.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,579.35, 11,368.78 and 2,032.40 is: 3,048.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,579.35 : 11,368.78 = 2,032.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,579.35/11,368.78 = 2,032.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,579.35x = 11,368.78 × 2,032.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,579.35x = 23,105,931.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,105,931.81/7,579.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,048.54

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