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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,584.12, 11,386.80 and 3,888.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,584.12, 11,386.80 and 3,888.96 is: 5,838.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,584.12 : 11,386.80 = 3,888.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,584.12/11,386.80 = 3,888.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,584.12x = 11,386.80 × 3,888.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,584.12x = 44,282,809.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,282,809.73/7,584.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,838.89

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