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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,595.48, 11,401.86 and 5,098.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,595.48, 11,401.86 and 5,098.52 is: 7,653.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,595.48 : 11,401.86 = 5,098.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,595.48/11,401.86 = 5,098.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,595.48x = 11,401.86 × 5,098.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,595.48x = 58,132,611.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,132,611.25/7,595.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,653.58

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