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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,593.12, 11,390.40 and 2,399.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,593.12, 11,390.40 and 2,399.04 is: 3,598.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,593.12 : 11,390.40 = 2,399.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,593.12/11,390.40 = 2,399.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,593.12x = 11,390.40 × 2,399.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,593.12x = 27,326,025.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,326,025.22/7,593.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,598.79

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