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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,593.17, 11,381.90 and 2,911.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,593.17, 11,381.90 and 2,911.91 is: 4,364.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,593.17 : 11,381.90 = 2,911.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,593.17/11,381.90 = 2,911.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,593.17x = 11,381.90 × 2,911.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,593.17x = 33,142,996.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,142,996.96/7,593.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,364.85

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