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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,592.94, 11,381.85 and 5,279.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,592.94, 11,381.85 and 5,279.58 is: 7,914.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,592.94 : 11,381.85 = 5,279.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,592.94/11,381.85 = 5,279.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,592.94x = 11,381.85 × 5,279.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,592.94x = 60,091,387.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,091,387.62/7,592.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,914.11

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