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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,596.55, 11,394.83 and 4,972.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,596.55, 11,394.83 and 4,972.15 is: 7,458.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,596.55 : 11,394.83 = 4,972.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,596.55/11,394.83 = 4,972.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,596.55x = 11,394.83 × 4,972.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,596.55x = 56,656,779.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,656,779.12/7,596.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,458.23

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