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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,601.22, 11,380.82 and 3,895.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,601.22, 11,380.82 and 3,895.46 is: 5,832.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,601.22 : 11,380.82 = 3,895.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,601.22/11,380.82 = 3,895.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,601.22x = 11,380.82 × 3,895.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,601.22x = 44,333,529.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,333,529.08/7,601.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,832.42

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