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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,591.42, 11,371.19 and 4,816.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,591.42, 11,371.19 and 4,816.67 is: 7,214.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,591.42 : 11,371.19 = 4,816.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,591.42/11,371.19 = 4,816.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,591.42x = 11,371.19 × 4,816.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,591.42x = 54,771,188.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,771,188.80/7,591.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,214.88

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