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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,594.90, 11,389.61 and 3,212.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,594.90, 11,389.61 and 3,212.66 is: 4,817.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,594.90 : 11,389.61 = 3,212.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,594.90/11,389.61 = 3,212.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,594.90x = 11,389.61 × 3,212.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,594.90x = 36,590,980.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,590,980.97/7,594.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,817.84

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