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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,596.46, 11,398.64 and 5,747.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,596.46, 11,398.64 and 5,747.02 is: 8,623.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,596.46 : 11,398.64 = 5,747.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,596.46/11,398.64 = 5,747.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,596.46x = 11,398.64 × 5,747.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,596.46x = 65,508,212.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,508,212.05/7,596.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,623.52

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