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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,589.34, 11,385.68 and 2,324.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,589.34, 11,385.68 and 2,324.39 is: 3,487.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,589.34 : 11,385.68 = 2,324.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,589.34/11,385.68 = 2,324.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,589.34x = 11,385.68 × 2,324.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,589.34x = 26,464,760.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,464,760.74/7,589.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,487.10

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