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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,594.20, 11,392.82 and 3,211.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,594.20, 11,392.82 and 3,211.64 is: 4,818.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,594.20 : 11,392.82 = 3,211.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,594.20/11,392.82 = 3,211.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,594.20x = 11,392.82 × 3,211.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,594.20x = 36,589,636.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,589,636.42/7,594.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,818.10

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