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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,597.18, 11,395.76 and 3,897.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,597.18, 11,395.76 and 3,897.34 is: 5,846.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,597.18 : 11,395.76 = 3,897.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,597.18/11,395.76 = 3,897.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,597.18x = 11,395.76 × 3,897.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,597.18x = 44,413,074.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,413,074.81/7,597.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,846.00

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