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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,591.28, 11,387.60 and 2,044.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,591.28, 11,387.60 and 2,044.50 is: 3,066.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,591.28 : 11,387.60 = 2,044.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,591.28/11,387.60 = 2,044.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,591.28x = 11,387.60 × 2,044.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,591.28x = 23,281,937.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,281,937.98/7,591.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,066.93

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