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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,589.45, 11,384.25 and 2,659.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,589.45, 11,384.25 and 2,659.08 is: 3,988.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,589.45 : 11,384.25 = 2,659.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,589.45/11,384.25 = 2,659.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,589.45x = 11,384.25 × 2,659.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,589.45x = 30,271,600.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,271,600.17/7,589.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,988.64

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