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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,596.09, 11,394.93 and 2,049.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,596.09, 11,394.93 and 2,049.48 is: 3,074.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,596.09 : 11,394.93 = 2,049.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,596.09/11,394.93 = 2,049.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,596.09x = 11,394.93 × 2,049.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,596.09x = 23,353,681.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,353,681.14/7,596.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,074.43

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