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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,495.56, 11,238.66 and 3,599.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,495.56, 11,238.66 and 3,599.16 is: 5,396.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,495.56 : 11,238.66 = 3,599.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,495.56/11,238.66 = 3,599.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,495.56x = 11,238.66 × 3,599.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,495.56x = 40,449,735.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,449,735.53/7,495.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,396.49

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