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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,509.60, 11,242.80 and 4,593.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,509.60, 11,242.80 and 4,593.60 is: 6,877.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,509.60 : 11,242.80 = 4,593.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,509.60/11,242.80 = 4,593.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,509.60x = 11,242.80 × 4,593.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,509.60x = 51,644,926.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,644,926.08/7,509.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,877.19

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