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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,595.42, 11,389.77 and 3,435.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,595.42, 11,389.77 and 3,435.26 is: 5,151.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,595.42 : 11,389.77 = 3,435.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,595.42/11,389.77 = 3,435.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,595.42x = 11,389.77 × 3,435.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,595.42x = 39,126,764.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,126,764.34/7,595.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,151.37

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