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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,589.03, 11,383.55 and 2,395.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,589.03, 11,383.55 and 2,395.31 is: 3,592.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,589.03 : 11,383.55 = 2,395.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,589.03/11,383.55 = 2,395.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,589.03x = 11,383.55 × 2,395.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,589.03x = 27,267,131.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,267,131.15/7,589.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,592.97

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