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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,593.54, 11,389.86 and 2,915.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,593.54, 11,389.86 and 2,915.79 is: 4,373.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,593.54 : 11,389.86 = 2,915.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,593.54/11,389.86 = 2,915.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,593.54x = 11,389.86 × 2,915.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,593.54x = 33,210,439.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,210,439.89/7,593.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,373.51

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