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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,596.07, 11,395.49 and 3,438.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,596.07, 11,395.49 and 3,438.04 is: 5,157.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,596.07 : 11,395.49 = 3,438.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,596.07/11,395.49 = 3,438.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,596.07x = 11,395.49 × 3,438.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,596.07x = 39,178,150.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,178,150.44/7,596.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,157.69

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