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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,496.38, 11,244.93 and 3,599.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,496.38, 11,244.93 and 3,599.02 is: 5,398.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,496.38 : 11,244.93 = 3,599.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,496.38/11,244.93 = 3,599.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,496.38x = 11,244.93 × 3,599.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,496.38x = 40,470,727.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,470,727.97/7,496.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,398.70

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