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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,595.94, 11,389.86 and 3,896.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,595.94, 11,389.86 and 3,896.68 is: 5,842.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,595.94 : 11,389.86 = 3,896.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,595.94/11,389.86 = 3,896.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,595.94x = 11,389.86 × 3,896.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,595.94x = 44,382,639.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,382,639.66/7,595.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,842.94

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