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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,589.03, 11,383.01 and 2,042.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,589.03, 11,383.01 and 2,042.25 is: 3,063.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,589.03 : 11,383.01 = 2,042.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,589.03/11,383.01 = 2,042.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,589.03x = 11,383.01 × 2,042.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,589.03x = 23,246,941.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,246,941.96/7,589.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,063.23

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