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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,595.54, 11,400.60 and 3,702.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,595.54, 11,400.60 and 3,702.68 is: 5,557.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,595.54 : 11,400.60 = 3,702.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,595.54/11,400.60 = 3,702.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,595.54x = 11,400.60 × 3,702.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,595.54x = 42,212,716.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,212,716.61/7,595.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,557.57

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