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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,595.33, 11,393.57 and 2,330.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,595.33, 11,393.57 and 2,330.78 is: 3,496.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,595.33 : 11,393.57 = 2,330.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,595.33/11,393.57 = 2,330.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,595.33x = 11,393.57 × 2,330.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,595.33x = 26,555,853.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,555,853.94/7,595.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,496.34

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