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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,592.85, 11,385.92 and 3,432.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,592.85, 11,385.92 and 3,432.69 is: 5,147.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,592.85 : 11,385.92 = 3,432.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,592.85/11,385.92 = 3,432.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,592.85x = 11,385.92 × 3,432.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,592.85x = 39,084,316.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,084,316.56/7,592.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,147.52

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