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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,593.39, 11,390.00 and 3,207.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,593.39, 11,390.00 and 3,207.87 is: 4,811.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,593.39 : 11,390.00 = 3,207.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,593.39/11,390.00 = 3,207.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,593.39x = 11,390.00 × 3,207.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,593.39x = 36,537,623.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,537,623.26/7,593.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,811.77

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