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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,593.90, 11,392.47 and 3,209.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,593.90, 11,392.47 and 3,209.10 is: 4,814.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,593.90 : 11,392.47 = 3,209.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,593.90/11,392.47 = 3,209.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,593.90x = 11,392.47 × 3,209.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,593.90x = 36,559,575.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,559,575.48/7,593.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,814.33

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