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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,593.16, 11,390.55 and 3,211.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,593.16, 11,390.55 and 3,211.06 is: 4,816.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,593.16 : 11,390.55 = 3,211.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,593.16/11,390.55 = 3,211.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,593.16x = 11,390.55 × 3,211.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,593.16x = 36,575,698.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,575,698.97/7,593.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,816.93

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