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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,659.09, 11,488.76 and 2,394.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,659.09, 11,488.76 and 2,394.24 is: 3,591.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,659.09 : 11,488.76 = 2,394.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,659.09/11,488.76 = 2,394.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,659.09x = 11,488.76 × 2,394.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,659.09x = 27,506,848.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,506,848.74/7,659.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,591.40

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