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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,592.72, 11,369.88 and 5,124.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,592.72, 11,369.88 and 5,124.88 is: 7,674.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,592.72 : 11,369.88 = 5,124.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,592.72/11,369.88 = 5,124.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,592.72x = 11,369.88 × 5,124.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,592.72x = 58,269,270.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,269,270.61/7,592.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,674.36

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