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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,591.16, 11,392.07 and 3,148.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,591.16, 11,392.07 and 3,148.90 is: 4,725.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,591.16 : 11,392.07 = 3,148.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,591.16/11,392.07 = 3,148.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,591.16x = 11,392.07 × 3,148.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,591.16x = 35,872,445.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,872,445.00/7,591.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,725.55

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