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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,593.76, 11,400.24 and 5,297.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,593.76, 11,400.24 and 5,297.44 is: 7,952.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,593.76 : 11,400.24 = 5,297.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,593.76/11,400.24 = 5,297.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,593.76x = 11,400.24 × 5,297.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,593.76x = 60,392,087.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,392,087.39/7,593.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,952.86

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