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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,589.42, 11,385.96 and 2,395.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,589.42, 11,385.96 and 2,395.28 is: 3,593.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,589.42 : 11,385.96 = 2,395.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,589.42/11,385.96 = 2,395.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,589.42x = 11,385.96 × 2,395.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,589.42x = 27,272,562.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,272,562.27/7,589.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,593.50

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