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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,589.60, 11,385.17 and 2,042.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,589.60, 11,385.17 and 2,042.99 is: 3,064.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,589.60 : 11,385.17 = 2,042.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,589.60/11,385.17 = 2,042.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,589.60x = 11,385.17 × 2,042.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,589.60x = 23,259,788.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,259,788.46/7,589.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,064.69

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