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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,594.70, 11,392.34 and 2,400.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,594.70, 11,392.34 and 2,400.57 is: 3,600.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,594.70 : 11,392.34 = 2,400.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,594.70/11,392.34 = 2,400.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,594.70x = 11,392.34 × 2,400.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,594.70x = 27,348,097.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,348,097.63/7,594.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,600.95

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