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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,593.68, 11,394.36 and 5,123.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,593.68, 11,394.36 and 5,123.31 is: 7,687.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,593.68 : 11,394.36 = 5,123.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,593.68/11,394.36 = 5,123.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,593.68x = 11,394.36 × 5,123.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,593.68x = 58,376,755.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,376,755.94/7,593.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,687.55

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