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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,597.99, 11,389.95 and 3,892.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,597.99, 11,389.95 and 3,892.06 is: 5,834.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,597.99 : 11,389.95 = 3,892.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,597.99/11,389.95 = 3,892.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,597.99x = 11,389.95 × 3,892.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,597.99x = 44,330,368.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,330,368.80/7,597.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,834.49

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