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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,594.68, 11,385.06 and 2,661.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,594.68, 11,385.06 and 2,661.63 is: 3,990.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,594.68 : 11,385.06 = 2,661.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,594.68/11,385.06 = 2,661.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,594.68x = 11,385.06 × 2,661.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,594.68x = 30,302,817.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,302,817.25/7,594.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,990.01

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