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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,597.47, 11,366.24 and 5,753.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,597.47, 11,366.24 and 5,753.91 is: 8,608.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,597.47 : 11,366.24 = 5,753.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,597.47/11,366.24 = 5,753.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,597.47x = 11,366.24 × 5,753.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,597.47x = 65,400,293.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,400,293.23/7,597.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,608.17

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