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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,593.76, 11,383.26 and 3,696.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,593.76, 11,383.26 and 3,696.04 is: 5,540.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,593.76 : 11,383.26 = 3,696.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,593.76/11,383.26 = 3,696.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,593.76x = 11,383.26 × 3,696.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,593.76x = 42,072,984.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,072,984.29/7,593.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,540.47

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