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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,488.54, 11,235.24 and 3,593.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,488.54, 11,235.24 and 3,593.25 is: 5,391.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,488.54 : 11,235.24 = 3,593.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,488.54/11,235.24 = 3,593.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,488.54x = 11,235.24 × 3,593.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,488.54x = 40,371,026.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,371,026.13/7,488.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,391.04

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