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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,595.16, 11,393.46 and 2,401.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,595.16, 11,393.46 and 2,401.80 is: 3,602.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,595.16 : 11,393.46 = 2,401.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,595.16/11,393.46 = 2,401.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,595.16x = 11,393.46 × 2,401.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,595.16x = 27,364,812.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,364,812.23/7,595.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,602.93

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