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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,592.40, 11,384.96 and 2,661.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,592.40, 11,384.96 and 2,661.93 is: 3,991.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,592.40 : 11,384.96 = 2,661.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,592.40/11,384.96 = 2,661.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,592.40x = 11,384.96 × 2,661.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,592.40x = 30,305,953.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,305,953.26/7,592.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,991.62

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