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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,589.36, 11,385.36 and 2,324.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,589.36, 11,385.36 and 2,324.25 is: 3,486.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,589.36 : 11,385.36 = 2,324.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,589.36/11,385.36 = 2,324.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,589.36x = 11,385.36 × 2,324.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,589.36x = 26,462,431.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,462,431.70/7,589.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,486.78

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