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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,588.04, 11,386.38 and 4,992.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,588.04, 11,386.38 and 4,992.20 is: 7,491.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,588.04 : 11,386.38 = 4,992.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,588.04/11,386.38 = 4,992.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,588.04x = 11,386.38 × 4,992.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,588.04x = 56,843,086.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,843,086.24/7,588.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,491.14

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