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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,600.74, 11,395.65 and 3,595.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,600.74, 11,395.65 and 3,595.91 is: 5,391.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,600.74 : 11,395.65 = 3,595.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,600.74/11,395.65 = 3,595.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,600.74x = 11,395.65 × 3,595.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,600.74x = 40,977,674.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,977,674.81/7,600.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,391.27

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