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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,600.23, 11,379.33 and 3,894.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,600.23, 11,379.33 and 3,894.48 is: 5,830.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,600.23 : 11,379.33 = 3,894.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,600.23/11,379.33 = 3,894.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,600.23x = 11,379.33 × 3,894.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,600.23x = 44,316,573.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,316,573.10/7,600.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,830.95

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