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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,593.58, 11,384.97 and 2,909.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,593.58, 11,384.97 and 2,909.63 is: 4,362.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,593.58 : 11,384.97 = 2,909.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,593.58/11,384.97 = 2,909.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,593.58x = 11,384.97 × 2,909.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,593.58x = 33,126,039.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,126,039.88/7,593.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,362.37

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