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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,596.21, 11,393.91 and 2,401.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,596.21, 11,393.91 and 2,401.68 is: 3,602.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,596.21 : 11,393.91 = 2,401.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,596.21/11,393.91 = 2,401.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,596.21x = 11,393.91 × 2,401.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,596.21x = 27,364,525.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,364,525.77/7,596.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,602.39

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