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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,596.99, 11,388.45 and 3,891.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,596.99, 11,388.45 and 3,891.06 is: 5,832.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,596.99 : 11,388.45 = 3,891.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,596.99/11,388.45 = 3,891.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,596.99x = 11,388.45 × 3,891.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,596.99x = 44,313,142.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,313,142.26/7,596.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,832.99

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