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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,596.36, 11,397.29 and 2,666.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,596.36, 11,397.29 and 2,666.75 is: 4,001.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,596.36 : 11,397.29 = 2,666.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,596.36/11,397.29 = 2,666.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,596.36x = 11,397.29 × 2,666.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,596.36x = 30,393,652.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,393,652.79/7,596.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,001.08

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