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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,593.06, 11,387.34 and 2,661.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,593.06, 11,387.34 and 2,661.78 is: 3,991.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,593.06 : 11,387.34 = 2,661.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,593.06/11,387.34 = 2,661.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,593.06x = 11,387.34 × 2,661.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,593.06x = 30,310,593.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,310,593.87/7,593.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,991.88

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