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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,579.55, 11,369.32 and 2,314.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,579.55, 11,369.32 and 2,314.34 is: 3,471.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,579.55 : 11,369.32 = 2,314.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,579.55/11,369.32 = 2,314.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,579.55x = 11,369.32 × 2,314.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,579.55x = 26,312,494.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,312,494.69/7,579.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,471.51

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