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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,596.01, 11,395.23 and 3,214.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,596.01, 11,395.23 and 3,214.72 is: 4,822.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,596.01 : 11,395.23 = 3,214.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,596.01/11,395.23 = 3,214.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,596.01x = 11,395.23 × 3,214.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,596.01x = 36,632,473.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,632,473.79/7,596.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,822.59

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