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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,592.46, 11,387.21 and 2,045.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,592.46, 11,387.21 and 2,045.85 is: 3,068.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,592.46 : 11,387.21 = 2,045.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,592.46/11,387.21 = 2,045.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,592.46x = 11,387.21 × 2,045.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,592.46x = 23,296,513.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,296,513.35/7,592.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,068.37

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