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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,597.17, 11,395.75 and 3,897.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,597.17, 11,395.75 and 3,897.34 is: 5,846.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,597.17 : 11,395.75 = 3,897.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,597.17/11,395.75 = 3,897.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,597.17x = 11,395.75 × 3,897.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,597.17x = 44,413,112.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,413,112.31/7,597.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,846.01

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