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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,592.34, 11,385.16 and 3,432.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,592.34, 11,385.16 and 3,432.18 is: 5,146.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,592.34 : 11,385.16 = 3,432.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,592.34/11,385.16 = 3,432.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,592.34x = 11,385.16 × 3,432.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,592.34x = 39,075,918.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,075,918.45/7,592.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,146.76

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