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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,594.44, 11,395.92 and 3,215.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,594.44, 11,395.92 and 3,215.18 is: 4,824.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,594.44 : 11,395.92 = 3,215.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,594.44/11,395.92 = 3,215.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,594.44x = 11,395.92 × 3,215.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,594.44x = 36,639,877.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,639,877.09/7,594.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,824.57

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