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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,592.06, 11,393.97 and 5,268.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,592.06, 11,393.97 and 5,268.38 is: 7,906.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,592.06 : 11,393.97 = 5,268.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,592.06/11,393.97 = 5,268.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,592.06x = 11,393.97 × 5,268.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,592.06x = 60,027,686.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,027,686.94/7,592.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,906.64

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