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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,596.71, 11,405.66 and 3,901.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,596.71, 11,405.66 and 3,901.49 is: 5,857.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,596.71 : 11,405.66 = 3,901.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,596.71/11,405.66 = 3,901.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,596.71x = 11,405.66 × 3,901.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,596.71x = 44,498,991.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,498,991.90/7,596.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,857.67

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