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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,596.17, 11,393.75 and 2,598.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,596.17, 11,393.75 and 2,598.07 is: 3,896.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,596.17 : 11,393.75 = 2,598.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,596.17/11,393.75 = 2,598.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,596.17x = 11,393.75 × 2,598.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,596.17x = 29,601,690.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,601,690.10/7,596.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,896.92

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