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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,589.04, 11,383.60 and 4,501.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,589.04, 11,383.60 and 4,501.68 is: 6,752.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,589.04 : 11,383.60 = 4,501.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,589.04/11,383.60 = 4,501.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,589.04x = 11,383.60 × 4,501.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,589.04x = 51,245,324.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,245,324.45/7,589.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,752.54

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