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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,592.40, 11,386.37 and 2,912.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,592.40, 11,386.37 and 2,912.06 is: 4,367.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,592.40 : 11,386.37 = 2,912.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,592.40/11,386.37 = 2,912.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,592.40x = 11,386.37 × 2,912.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,592.40x = 33,157,792.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,157,792.62/7,592.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,367.23

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