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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,593.87, 11,393.01 and 3,150.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,593.87, 11,393.01 and 3,150.72 is: 4,726.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,593.87 : 11,393.01 = 3,150.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,593.87/11,393.01 = 3,150.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,593.87x = 11,393.01 × 3,150.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,593.87x = 35,896,184.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,896,184.47/7,593.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,726.99

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