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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,493.48, 11,230.62 and 3,592.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,493.48, 11,230.62 and 3,592.04 is: 5,383.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,493.48 : 11,230.62 = 3,592.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,493.48/11,230.62 = 3,592.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,493.48x = 11,230.62 × 3,592.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,493.48x = 40,340,836.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,340,836.26/7,493.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,383.46

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