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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,593.18, 11,393.61 and 5,122.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,593.18, 11,393.61 and 5,122.81 is: 7,686.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,593.18 : 11,393.61 = 5,122.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,593.18/11,393.61 = 5,122.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,593.18x = 11,393.61 × 5,122.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,593.18x = 58,367,230.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,367,230.19/7,593.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,686.80

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