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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,590.12, 11,391.02 and 4,956.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,590.12, 11,391.02 and 4,956.91 is: 7,439.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,590.12 : 11,391.02 = 4,956.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,590.12/11,391.02 = 4,956.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,590.12x = 11,391.02 × 4,956.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,590.12x = 56,464,260.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,464,260.95/7,590.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,439.18

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