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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,593.71, 11,391.91 and 2,594.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,593.71, 11,391.91 and 2,594.92 is: 3,892.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,593.71 : 11,391.91 = 2,594.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,593.71/11,391.91 = 2,594.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,593.71x = 11,391.91 × 2,594.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,593.71x = 29,561,095.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,561,095.10/7,593.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,892.84

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