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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,594.82, 11,391.63 and 2,400.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,594.82, 11,391.63 and 2,400.74 is: 3,600.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,594.82 : 11,391.63 = 2,400.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,594.82/11,391.63 = 2,400.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,594.82x = 11,391.63 × 2,400.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,594.82x = 27,348,341.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,348,341.81/7,594.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,600.92

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