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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,588.55, 11,364.35 and 5,242.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,588.55, 11,364.35 and 5,242.29 is: 7,850.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,588.55 : 11,364.35 = 5,242.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,588.55/11,364.35 = 5,242.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,588.55x = 11,364.35 × 5,242.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,588.55x = 59,575,192.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,575,192.15/7,588.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,850.67

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