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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,595.29, 11,400.22 and 3,702.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,595.29, 11,400.22 and 3,702.43 is: 5,557.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,595.29 : 11,400.22 = 3,702.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,595.29/11,400.22 = 3,702.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,595.29x = 11,400.22 × 3,702.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,595.29x = 42,208,516.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,208,516.53/7,595.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,557.20

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