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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,596.86, 11,386.64 and 3,692.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,596.86, 11,386.64 and 3,692.30 is: 5,534.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,596.86 : 11,386.64 = 3,692.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,596.86/11,386.64 = 3,692.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,596.86x = 11,386.64 × 3,692.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,596.86x = 42,042,890.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,042,890.87/7,596.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,534.25

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