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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,595.75, 11,395.65 and 2,401.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,595.75, 11,395.65 and 2,401.63 is: 3,603.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,595.75 : 11,395.65 = 2,401.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,595.75/11,395.65 = 2,401.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,595.75x = 11,395.65 × 2,401.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,595.75x = 27,368,134.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,368,134.91/7,595.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,603.09

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