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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,593.13, 11,390.50 and 3,211.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,593.13, 11,390.50 and 3,211.03 is: 4,816.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,593.13 : 11,390.50 = 3,211.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,593.13/11,390.50 = 3,211.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,593.13x = 11,390.50 × 3,211.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,593.13x = 36,575,192.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,575,192.49/7,593.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,816.88

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