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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,597.32, 11,389.20 and 4,089.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,597.32, 11,389.20 and 4,089.21 is: 6,130.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,597.32 : 11,389.20 = 4,089.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,597.32/11,389.20 = 4,089.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,597.32x = 11,389.20 × 4,089.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,597.32x = 46,572,830.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,572,830.53/7,597.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,130.17

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