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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,594.23, 11,392.29 and 4,079.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,594.23, 11,392.29 and 4,079.40 is: 6,119.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,594.23 : 11,392.29 = 4,079.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,594.23/11,392.29 = 4,079.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,594.23x = 11,392.29 × 4,079.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,594.23x = 46,473,707.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,473,707.83/7,594.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,119.61

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