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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,593.96, 11,387.30 and 4,306.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,593.96, 11,387.30 and 4,306.18 is: 6,457.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,593.96 : 11,387.30 = 4,306.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,593.96/11,387.30 = 4,306.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,593.96x = 11,387.30 × 4,306.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,593.96x = 49,035,763.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,035,763.51/7,593.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,457.21

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