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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,589.84, 11,296.26 and 7,516.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,589.84, 11,296.26 and 7,516.88 is: 11,187.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,589.84 : 11,296.26 = 7,516.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,589.84/11,296.26 = 7,516.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,589.84x = 11,296.26 × 7,516.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,589.84x = 84,912,630.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,912,630.87/7,589.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,187.67

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