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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,592.42, 11,372.68 and 4,817.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,592.42, 11,372.68 and 4,817.67 is: 7,216.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,592.42 : 11,372.68 = 4,817.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,592.42/11,372.68 = 4,817.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,592.42x = 11,372.68 × 4,817.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,592.42x = 54,789,819.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,789,819.26/7,592.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,216.38

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