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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,593.12, 10,425 and 7,132.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,593.12, 10,425 and 7,132.32 is: 9,792.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,593.12 : 10,425 = 7,132.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,593.12/10,425 = 7,132.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,593.12x = 10,425 × 7,132.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,593.12x = 74,354,436
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,354,436/7,593.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,792.34

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