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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,596.36, 11,394.72 and 3,213.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,596.36, 11,394.72 and 3,213.03 is: 4,819.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,596.36 : 11,394.72 = 3,213.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,596.36/11,394.72 = 3,213.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,596.36x = 11,394.72 × 3,213.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,596.36x = 36,611,577.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,611,577.20/7,596.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,819.62

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