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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,593.95, 11,389.61 and 3,432.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,593.95, 11,389.61 and 3,432.99 is: 5,148.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,593.95 : 11,389.61 = 3,432.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,593.95/11,389.61 = 3,432.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,593.95x = 11,389.61 × 3,432.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,593.95x = 39,100,453.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,100,453.94/7,593.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,148.89

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