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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,595.18, 11,393.28 and 2,048.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,595.18, 11,393.28 and 2,048.57 is: 3,072.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,595.18 : 11,393.28 = 2,048.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,595.18/11,393.28 = 2,048.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,595.18x = 11,393.28 × 2,048.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,595.18x = 23,339,874.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,339,874.64/7,595.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,072.99

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