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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,586.13, 11,377.37 and 3,886.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,586.13, 11,377.37 and 3,886.46 is: 5,828.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,586.13 : 11,377.37 = 3,886.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,586.13/11,377.37 = 3,886.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,586.13x = 11,377.37 × 3,886.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,586.13x = 44,217,617.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,217,617.09/7,586.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,828.74

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