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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,594.96, 11,394.08 and 4,309.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,594.96, 11,394.08 and 4,309.60 is: 6,465.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,594.96 : 11,394.08 = 4,309.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,594.96/11,394.08 = 4,309.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,594.96x = 11,394.08 × 4,309.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,594.96x = 49,103,927.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,103,927.17/7,594.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,465.33

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