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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,659.19, 11,488.77 and 2,394.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,659.19, 11,488.77 and 2,394.65 is: 3,591.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,659.19 : 11,488.77 = 2,394.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,659.19/11,488.77 = 2,394.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,659.19x = 11,488.77 × 2,394.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,659.19x = 27,511,583.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,511,583.08/7,659.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,591.97

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