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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,593.19, 11,390.52 and 3,149.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,593.19, 11,390.52 and 3,149.93 is: 4,725.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,593.19 : 11,390.52 = 3,149.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,593.19/11,390.52 = 3,149.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,593.19x = 11,390.52 × 3,149.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,593.19x = 35,879,340.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,879,340.66/7,593.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,725.20

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