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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,594.30, 11,375.70 and 7,040.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,594.30, 11,375.70 and 7,040.62 is: 10,546.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,594.30 : 11,375.70 = 7,040.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,594.30/11,375.70 = 7,040.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,594.30x = 11,375.70 × 7,040.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,594.30x = 80,091,980.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,091,980.93/7,594.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,546.33

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