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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,596.79, 11,399.27 and 3,701.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,596.79, 11,399.27 and 3,701.19 is: 5,553.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,596.79 : 11,399.27 = 3,701.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,596.79/11,399.27 = 3,701.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,596.79x = 11,399.27 × 3,701.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,596.79x = 42,190,919.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,190,919.60/7,596.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,553.78

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