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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,596.12, 11,400.26 and 3,216.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,596.12, 11,400.26 and 3,216.63 is: 4,827.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,596.12 : 11,400.26 = 3,216.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,596.12/11,400.26 = 3,216.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,596.12x = 11,400.26 × 3,216.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,596.12x = 36,670,402.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,670,402.24/7,596.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,827.52

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