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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,596.25, 11,387.32 and 3,890.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,596.25, 11,387.32 and 3,890.30 is: 5,831.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,596.25 : 11,387.32 = 3,890.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,596.25/11,387.32 = 3,890.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,596.25x = 11,387.32 × 3,890.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,596.25x = 44,300,024.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,300,024.33/7,596.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,831.83

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