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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,596.03, 11,392.60 and 3,216.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,596.03, 11,392.60 and 3,216.56 is: 4,824.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,596.03 : 11,392.60 = 3,216.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,596.03/11,392.60 = 3,216.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,596.03x = 11,392.60 × 3,216.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,596.03x = 36,644,986.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,644,986.57/7,596.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,824.23

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