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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,594.56, 11,397.30 and 3,213.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,594.56, 11,397.30 and 3,213.24 is: 4,822.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,594.56 : 11,397.30 = 3,213.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,594.56/11,397.30 = 3,213.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,594.56x = 11,397.30 × 3,213.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,594.56x = 36,622,260.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,622,260.25/7,594.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,822.17

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