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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,592.25, 11,394.26 and 5,268.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,592.25, 11,394.26 and 5,268.57 is: 7,906.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,592.25 : 11,394.26 = 5,268.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,592.25/11,394.26 = 5,268.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,592.25x = 11,394.26 × 5,268.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,592.25x = 60,031,430.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,031,430.07/7,592.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,906.94

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