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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,596.49, 11,396.08 and 2,597.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,596.49, 11,396.08 and 2,597.69 is: 3,897.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,596.49 : 11,396.08 = 2,597.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,596.49/11,396.08 = 2,597.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,596.49x = 11,396.08 × 2,597.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,596.49x = 29,603,516.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,603,516.82/7,596.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,897.00

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