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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,592.24, 11,394.25 and 5,268.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,592.24, 11,394.25 and 5,268.55 is: 7,906.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,592.24 : 11,394.25 = 5,268.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,592.24/11,394.25 = 5,268.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,592.24x = 11,394.25 × 5,268.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,592.24x = 60,031,175.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,031,175.84/7,592.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,906.91

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