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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,593.80, 11,401.19 and 5,248.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,593.80, 11,401.19 and 5,248.02 is: 7,879.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,593.80 : 11,401.19 = 5,248.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,593.80/11,401.19 = 5,248.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,593.80x = 11,401.19 × 5,248.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,593.80x = 59,833,646.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,833,646.90/7,593.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,879.28

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