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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,592.60, 11,395.01 and 5,513.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,592.60, 11,395.01 and 5,513.54 is: 8,274.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,592.60 : 11,395.01 = 5,513.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,592.60/11,395.01 = 5,513.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,592.60x = 11,395.01 × 5,513.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,592.60x = 62,826,800.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,826,800.24/7,592.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,274.74

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