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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,591.97, 11,384.30 and 4,304.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,591.97, 11,384.30 and 4,304.18 is: 6,454.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,591.97 : 11,384.30 = 4,304.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,591.97/11,384.30 = 4,304.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,591.97x = 11,384.30 × 4,304.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,591.97x = 49,000,076.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,000,076.37/7,591.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,454.20

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