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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,496.23, 11,244.45 and 3,599.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,496.23, 11,244.45 and 3,599.74 is: 5,399.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,496.23 : 11,244.45 = 3,599.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,496.23/11,244.45 = 3,599.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,496.23x = 11,244.45 × 3,599.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,496.23x = 40,477,096.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,477,096.44/7,496.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,399.66

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