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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,598.53, 11,397.68 and 3,898.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,598.53, 11,397.68 and 3,898.62 is: 5,847.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,598.53 : 11,397.68 = 3,898.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,598.53/11,397.68 = 3,898.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,598.53x = 11,397.68 × 3,898.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,598.53x = 44,435,203.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,435,203.71/7,598.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,847.87

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