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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,591.32, 11,368.46 and 5,245.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,591.32, 11,368.46 and 5,245.08 is: 7,854.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,591.32 : 11,368.46 = 5,245.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,591.32/11,368.46 = 5,245.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,591.32x = 11,368.46 × 5,245.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,591.32x = 59,628,482.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,628,482.18/7,591.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,854.82

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