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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,596.40, 11,387.84 and 4,088.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,596.40, 11,387.84 and 4,088.30 is: 6,128.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,596.40 : 11,387.84 = 4,088.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,596.40/11,387.84 = 4,088.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,596.40x = 11,387.84 × 4,088.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,596.40x = 46,556,906.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,556,906.27/7,596.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,128.81

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