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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,592.21, 11,386.47 and 3,892.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,592.21, 11,386.47 and 3,892.53 is: 5,837.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,592.21 : 11,386.47 = 3,892.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,592.21/11,386.47 = 3,892.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,592.21x = 11,386.47 × 3,892.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,592.21x = 44,322,176.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,322,176.07/7,592.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,837.85

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