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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,592.21, 11,364.01 and 4,073.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,592.21, 11,364.01 and 4,073.57 is: 6,097.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,592.21 : 11,364.01 = 4,073.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,592.21/11,364.01 = 4,073.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,592.21x = 11,364.01 × 4,073.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,592.21x = 46,292,090.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,292,090.22/7,592.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,097.31

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