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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,594.17, 11,390.64 and 3,378.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,594.17, 11,390.64 and 3,378.73 is: 5,067.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,594.17 : 11,390.64 = 3,378.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,594.17/11,390.64 = 3,378.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,594.17x = 11,390.64 × 3,378.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,594.17x = 38,485,897.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,485,897.09/7,594.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,067.82

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