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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,592.60, 11,377.38 and 4,850.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,592.60, 11,377.38 and 4,850.84 is: 7,268.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,592.60 : 11,377.38 = 4,850.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,592.60/11,377.38 = 4,850.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,592.60x = 11,377.38 × 4,850.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,592.60x = 55,189,850.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,189,850.00/7,592.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,268.90

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