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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,596.28, 11,392.98 and 3,216.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,596.28, 11,392.98 and 3,216.81 is: 4,824.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,596.28 : 11,392.98 = 3,216.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,596.28/11,392.98 = 3,216.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,596.28x = 11,392.98 × 3,216.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,596.28x = 36,649,035.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,649,035.91/7,596.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,824.60

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