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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,594.92, 11,391.66 and 5,145.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,594.92, 11,391.66 and 5,145.48 is: 7,717.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,594.92 : 11,391.66 = 5,145.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,594.92/11,391.66 = 5,145.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,594.92x = 11,391.66 × 5,145.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,594.92x = 58,615,558.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,615,558.70/7,594.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,717.73

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