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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,591.08, 11,389.86 and 3,209.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,591.08, 11,389.86 and 3,209.52 is: 4,815.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,591.08 : 11,389.86 = 3,209.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,591.08/11,389.86 = 3,209.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,591.08x = 11,389.86 × 3,209.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,591.08x = 36,555,983.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,555,983.47/7,591.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,815.65

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