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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,590.49, 11,391.63 and 5,266.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,590.49, 11,391.63 and 5,266.81 is: 7,904.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,590.49 : 11,391.63 = 5,266.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,590.49/11,391.63 = 5,266.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,590.49x = 11,391.63 × 5,266.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,590.49x = 59,997,493.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,997,493.84/7,590.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,904.30

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