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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,579.74, 11,369.61 and 2,959.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,579.74, 11,369.61 and 2,959.50 is: 4,439.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,579.74 : 11,369.61 = 2,959.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,579.74/11,369.61 = 2,959.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,579.74x = 11,369.61 × 2,959.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,579.74x = 33,648,360.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,648,360.80/7,579.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,439.25

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