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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,596.08, 11,395.26 and 2,664.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,596.08, 11,395.26 and 2,664.85 is: 3,997.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,596.08 : 11,395.26 = 2,664.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,596.08/11,395.26 = 2,664.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,596.08x = 11,395.26 × 2,664.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,596.08x = 30,366,643.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,366,643.99/7,596.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,997.67

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