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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,603.24, 11,383.82 and 3,897.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,603.24, 11,383.82 and 3,897.48 is: 5,835.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,603.24 : 11,383.82 = 3,897.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,603.24/11,383.82 = 3,897.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,603.24x = 11,383.82 × 3,897.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,603.24x = 44,368,210.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,368,210.77/7,603.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,835.43

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