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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,488.50, 11,232.83 and 3,591.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,488.50, 11,232.83 and 3,591.99 is: 5,388.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,488.50 : 11,232.83 = 3,591.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,488.50/11,232.83 = 3,591.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,488.50x = 11,232.83 × 3,591.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,488.50x = 40,348,222.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,348,222.01/7,488.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,388.03

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