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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,593.84, 11,391.35 and 3,212.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,593.84, 11,391.35 and 3,212.55 is: 4,819.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,593.84 : 11,391.35 = 3,212.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,593.84/11,391.35 = 3,212.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,593.84x = 11,391.35 × 3,212.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,593.84x = 36,595,265.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,595,265.38/7,593.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,819.07

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