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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,591.96, 11,381.86 and 5,095.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,591.96, 11,381.86 and 5,095.76 is: 7,639.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,591.96 : 11,381.86 = 5,095.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,591.96/11,381.86 = 5,095.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,591.96x = 11,381.86 × 5,095.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,591.96x = 57,999,226.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,999,226.91/7,591.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,639.56

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