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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,596.24, 11,378.34 and 3,887.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,596.24, 11,378.34 and 3,887.16 is: 5,822.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,596.24 : 11,378.34 = 3,887.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,596.24/11,378.34 = 3,887.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,596.24x = 11,378.34 × 3,887.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,596.24x = 44,229,428.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,229,428.11/7,596.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,822.54

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