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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,594.66, 11,384.79 and 2,661.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,594.66, 11,384.79 and 2,661.10 is: 3,989.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,594.66 : 11,384.79 = 2,661.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,594.66/11,384.79 = 2,661.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,594.66x = 11,384.79 × 2,661.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,594.66x = 30,296,064.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,296,064.67/7,594.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,989.13

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