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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,597.20, 11,402.52 and 3,901.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,597.20, 11,402.52 and 3,901.92 is: 5,856.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,597.20 : 11,402.52 = 3,901.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,597.20/11,402.52 = 3,901.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,597.20x = 11,402.52 × 3,901.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,597.20x = 44,491,720.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,491,720.84/7,597.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,856.33

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