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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,592.04, 11,387.61 and 2,914.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,592.04, 11,387.61 and 2,914.29 is: 4,371.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,592.04 : 11,387.61 = 2,914.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,592.04/11,387.61 = 2,914.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,592.04x = 11,387.61 × 2,914.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,592.04x = 33,186,797.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,186,797.95/7,592.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,371.26

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