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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,595.93, 11,396.63 and 2,666.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,595.93, 11,396.63 and 2,666.34 is: 4,000.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,595.93 : 11,396.63 = 2,666.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,595.93/11,396.63 = 2,666.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,595.93x = 11,396.63 × 2,666.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,595.93x = 30,387,297.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,387,297.10/7,595.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,000.47

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