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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,594.80, 11,392.73 and 2,400.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,594.80, 11,392.73 and 2,400.63 is: 3,601.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,594.80 : 11,392.73 = 2,400.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,594.80/11,392.73 = 2,400.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,594.80x = 11,392.73 × 2,400.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,594.80x = 27,349,729.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,349,729.42/7,594.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,601.11

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