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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,597.24, 11,379.84 and 3,888.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,597.24, 11,379.84 and 3,888.16 is: 5,824.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,597.24 : 11,379.84 = 3,888.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,597.24/11,379.84 = 3,888.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,597.24x = 11,379.84 × 3,888.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,597.24x = 44,246,638.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,246,638.69/7,597.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,824.04

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