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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,597.74, 11,380.59 and 3,888.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,597.74, 11,380.59 and 3,888.66 is: 5,824.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,597.74 : 11,380.59 = 3,888.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,597.74/11,380.59 = 3,888.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,597.74x = 11,380.59 × 3,888.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,597.74x = 44,255,245.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,255,245.11/7,597.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,824.79

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