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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,596.90, 11,388.60 and 4,088.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,596.90, 11,388.60 and 4,088.79 is: 6,129.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,596.90 : 11,388.60 = 4,088.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,596.90/11,388.60 = 4,088.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,596.90x = 11,388.60 × 4,088.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,596.90x = 46,565,593.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,565,593.79/7,596.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,129.55

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