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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,594.81, 11,392.21 and 3,212.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,594.81, 11,392.21 and 3,212.30 is: 4,818.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,594.81 : 11,392.21 = 3,212.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,594.81/11,392.21 = 3,212.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,594.81x = 11,392.21 × 3,212.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,594.81x = 36,595,216.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,595,216.63/7,594.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,818.45

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