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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,596.17, 11,394.25 and 3,896.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,596.17, 11,394.25 and 3,896.34 is: 5,844.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,596.17 : 11,394.25 = 3,896.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,596.17/11,394.25 = 3,896.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,596.17x = 11,394.25 × 3,896.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,596.17x = 44,395,872.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,395,872.05/7,596.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,844.51

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