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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,594.82, 11,385.45 and 4,086.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,594.82, 11,385.45 and 4,086.71 is: 6,126.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,594.82 : 11,385.45 = 4,086.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,594.82/11,385.45 = 4,086.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,594.82x = 11,385.45 × 4,086.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,594.82x = 46,529,032.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,529,032.37/7,594.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,126.42

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