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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,596.60, 11,343.78 and 7,550.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,596.60, 11,343.78 and 7,550.46 is: 11,274.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,596.60 : 11,343.78 = 7,550.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,596.60/11,343.78 = 7,550.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,596.60x = 11,343.78 × 7,550.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,596.60x = 85,650,757.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,650,757.14/7,596.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,274.88

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