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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,589.68, 11,399.53 and 4,593.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,589.68, 11,399.53 and 4,593.78 is: 6,899.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,589.68 : 11,399.53 = 4,593.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,589.68/11,399.53 = 4,593.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,589.68x = 11,399.53 × 4,593.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,589.68x = 52,366,942.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,366,942.97/7,589.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,899.75

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