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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,488.96, 11,235.84 and 3,593.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,488.96, 11,235.84 and 3,593.64 is: 5,391.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,488.96 : 11,235.84 = 3,593.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,488.96/11,235.84 = 3,593.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,488.96x = 11,235.84 × 3,593.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,488.96x = 40,377,564.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,377,564.06/7,488.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,391.61

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