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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,593.21, 11,388.60 and 2,400.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,593.21, 11,388.60 and 2,400.30 is: 3,600.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,593.21 : 11,388.60 = 2,400.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,593.21/11,388.60 = 2,400.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,593.21x = 11,388.60 × 2,400.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,593.21x = 27,336,056.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,336,056.58/7,593.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,600.07

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