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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,589.31, 11,387.75 and 4,255.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,589.31, 11,387.75 and 4,255.49 is: 6,385.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,589.31 : 11,387.75 = 4,255.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,589.31/11,387.75 = 4,255.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,589.31x = 11,387.75 × 4,255.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,589.31x = 48,460,378.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,460,378.03/7,589.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,385.35

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