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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,497.80, 11,233.20 and 3,593.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,497.80, 11,233.20 and 3,593.60 is: 5,383.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,497.80 : 11,233.20 = 3,593.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,497.80/11,233.20 = 3,593.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,497.80x = 11,233.20 × 3,593.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,497.80x = 40,367,627.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,367,627.52/7,497.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,383.93

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