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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,593.78, 11,389.70 and 3,210.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,593.78, 11,389.70 and 3,210.68 is: 4,815.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,593.78 : 11,389.70 = 3,210.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,593.78/11,389.70 = 3,210.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,593.78x = 11,389.70 × 3,210.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,593.78x = 36,568,682.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,568,682.00/7,593.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,815.61

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