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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,594.60, 11,393.46 and 3,212.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,594.60, 11,393.46 and 3,212.08 is: 4,818.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,594.60 : 11,393.46 = 3,212.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,594.60/11,393.46 = 3,212.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,594.60x = 11,393.46 × 3,212.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,594.60x = 36,596,705.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,596,705.00/7,594.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,818.78

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