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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,599.34, 11,378.02 and 3,893.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,599.34, 11,378.02 and 3,893.59 is: 5,829.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,599.34 : 11,378.02 = 3,893.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,599.34/11,378.02 = 3,893.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,599.34x = 11,378.02 × 3,893.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,599.34x = 44,301,335.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,301,335.16/7,599.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,829.63

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