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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,595.20, 11,388.52 and 5,835.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,595.20, 11,388.52 and 5,835.84 is: 8,750.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,595.20 : 11,388.52 = 5,835.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,595.20/11,388.52 = 5,835.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,595.20x = 11,388.52 × 5,835.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,595.20x = 66,461,580.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,461,580.56/7,595.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,750.47

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