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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,592.60, 11,390.46 and 3,210.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,592.60, 11,390.46 and 3,210.08 is: 4,815.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,592.60 : 11,390.46 = 3,210.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,592.60/11,390.46 = 3,210.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,592.60x = 11,390.46 × 3,210.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,592.60x = 36,564,287.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,564,287.84/7,592.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,815.78

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