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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,584.90, 11,379.59 and 3,889.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,584.90, 11,379.59 and 3,889.72 is: 5,835.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,584.90 : 11,379.59 = 3,889.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,584.90/11,379.59 = 3,889.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,584.90x = 11,379.59 × 3,889.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,584.90x = 44,263,428.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,263,428.18/7,584.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,835.73

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