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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,592.13, 11,389.16 and 2,974.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,592.13, 11,389.16 and 2,974.53 is: 4,462.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,592.13 : 11,389.16 = 2,974.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,592.13/11,389.16 = 2,974.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,592.13x = 11,389.16 × 2,974.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,592.13x = 33,877,398.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,877,398.09/7,592.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,462.17

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