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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,595.69, 11,373.09 and 4,956.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,595.69, 11,373.09 and 4,956.64 is: 7,421.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,595.69 : 11,373.09 = 4,956.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,595.69/11,373.09 = 4,956.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,595.69x = 11,373.09 × 4,956.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,595.69x = 56,372,265.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,372,265.80/7,595.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,421.62

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