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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,595.28, 11,400.22 and 3,702.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,595.28, 11,400.22 and 3,702.42 is: 5,557.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,595.28 : 11,400.22 = 3,702.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,595.28/11,400.22 = 3,702.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,595.28x = 11,400.22 × 3,702.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,595.28x = 42,208,402.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,208,402.53/7,595.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,557.19

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