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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,596.18, 11,386.45 and 2,914.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,596.18, 11,386.45 and 2,914.94 is: 4,369.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,596.18 : 11,386.45 = 2,914.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,596.18/11,386.45 = 2,914.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,596.18x = 11,386.45 × 2,914.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,596.18x = 33,190,839.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,190,839.74/7,596.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,369.41

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