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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,593.49, 11,383.20 and 3,887.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,593.49, 11,383.20 and 3,887.56 is: 5,827.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,593.49 : 11,383.20 = 3,887.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,593.49/11,383.20 = 3,887.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,593.49x = 11,383.20 × 3,887.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,593.49x = 44,252,872.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,252,872.99/7,593.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,827.74

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