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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,596.18, 11,394.38 and 2,665.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,596.18, 11,394.38 and 2,665.86 is: 3,998.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,596.18 : 11,394.38 = 2,665.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,596.18/11,394.38 = 2,665.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,596.18x = 11,394.38 × 2,665.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,596.18x = 30,375,821.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,375,821.87/7,596.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,998.83

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