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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,593.78, 11,392.38 and 2,399.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,593.78, 11,392.38 and 2,399.34 is: 3,599.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,593.78 : 11,392.38 = 2,399.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,593.78/11,392.38 = 2,399.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,593.78x = 11,392.38 × 2,399.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,593.78x = 27,334,193.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,334,193.03/7,593.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,599.55

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