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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,596.36, 11,396.36 and 2,916.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,596.36, 11,396.36 and 2,916.41 is: 4,375.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,596.36 : 11,396.36 = 2,916.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,596.36/11,396.36 = 2,916.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,596.36x = 11,396.36 × 2,916.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,596.36x = 33,236,458.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,236,458.27/7,596.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,375.31

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