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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,591.02, 11,385.50 and 2,044.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,591.02, 11,385.50 and 2,044.70 is: 3,066.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,591.02 : 11,385.50 = 2,044.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,591.02/11,385.50 = 2,044.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,591.02x = 11,385.50 × 2,044.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,591.02x = 23,279,931.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,279,931.85/7,591.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,066.77

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