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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,597.86, 11,388.15 and 3,693.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,597.86, 11,388.15 and 3,693.30 is: 5,535.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,597.86 : 11,388.15 = 3,693.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,597.86/11,388.15 = 3,693.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,597.86x = 11,388.15 × 3,693.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,597.86x = 42,059,854.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,059,854.40/7,597.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,535.75

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