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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,589.62, 11,384.44 and 2,395.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,589.62, 11,384.44 and 2,395.49 is: 3,593.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,589.62 : 11,384.44 = 2,395.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,589.62/11,384.44 = 2,395.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,589.62x = 11,384.44 × 2,395.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,589.62x = 27,271,312.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,271,312.18/7,589.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,593.24

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