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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,592.90, 11,387.12 and 2,912.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,592.90, 11,387.12 and 2,912.56 is: 4,367.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,592.90 : 11,387.12 = 2,912.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,592.90/11,387.12 = 2,912.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,592.90x = 11,387.12 × 2,912.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,592.90x = 33,165,670.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,165,670.23/7,592.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,367.98

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