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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,597.25, 11,388.82 and 3,891.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,597.25, 11,388.82 and 3,891.30 is: 5,833.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,597.25 : 11,388.82 = 3,891.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,597.25/11,388.82 = 3,891.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,597.25x = 11,388.82 × 3,891.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,597.25x = 44,317,315.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,317,315.27/7,597.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,833.34

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