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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,592.68, 11,395.38 and 3,898.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,592.68, 11,395.38 and 3,898.46 is: 5,850.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,592.68 : 11,395.38 = 3,898.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,592.68/11,395.38 = 3,898.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,592.68x = 11,395.38 × 3,898.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,592.68x = 44,424,433.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,424,433.11/7,592.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,850.96

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