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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,589.34, 11,377 and 4,807.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,589.34, 11,377 and 4,807.60 is: 7,206.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,589.34 : 11,377 = 4,807.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,589.34/11,377 = 4,807.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,589.34x = 11,377 × 4,807.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,589.34x = 54,696,065.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,696,065.20/7,589.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,206.96

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