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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,594.82, 11,393.44 and 3,212.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,594.82, 11,393.44 and 3,212.32 is: 4,818.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,594.82 : 11,393.44 = 3,212.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,594.82/11,393.44 = 3,212.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,594.82x = 11,393.44 × 3,212.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,594.82x = 36,599,375.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,599,375.18/7,594.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,818.99

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