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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,593.23, 11,387.62 and 2,661.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,593.23, 11,387.62 and 2,661.95 is: 3,992.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,593.23 : 11,387.62 = 2,661.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,593.23/11,387.62 = 2,661.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,593.23x = 11,387.62 × 2,661.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,593.23x = 30,313,306.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,313,306.86/7,593.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,992.15

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