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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,590.42, 11,386.17 and 2,396.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,590.42, 11,386.17 and 2,396.25 is: 3,594.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,590.42 : 11,386.17 = 2,396.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,590.42/11,386.17 = 2,396.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,590.42x = 11,386.17 × 2,396.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,590.42x = 27,284,109.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,284,109.86/7,590.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,594.55

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