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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,592.62, 11,365.23 and 5,593.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,592.62, 11,365.23 and 5,593.57 is: 8,372.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,592.62 : 11,365.23 = 5,593.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,592.62/11,365.23 = 5,593.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,592.62x = 11,365.23 × 5,593.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,592.62x = 63,572,209.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,572,209.57/7,592.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,372.89

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