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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,593.94, 11,386.86 and 3,894.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,593.94, 11,386.86 and 3,894.67 is: 5,839.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,593.94 : 11,386.86 = 3,894.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,593.94/11,386.86 = 3,894.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,593.94x = 11,386.86 × 3,894.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,593.94x = 44,348,062.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,348,062.04/7,593.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,839.93

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