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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,593.32, 11,383.20 and 4,085.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,593.32, 11,383.20 and 4,085.21 is: 6,124.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,593.32 : 11,383.20 = 4,085.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,593.32/11,383.20 = 4,085.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,593.32x = 11,383.20 × 4,085.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,593.32x = 46,502,705.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,502,705.56/7,593.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,124.16

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