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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,596.86, 11,382.53 and 5,394.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,596.86, 11,382.53 and 5,394.67 is: 8,082.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,596.86 : 11,382.53 = 5,394.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,596.86/11,382.53 = 5,394.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,596.86x = 11,382.53 × 5,394.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,596.86x = 61,404,937.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,404,937.69/7,596.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,082.94

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