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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,596.90, 11,396.16 and 3,213.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,596.90, 11,396.16 and 3,213.78 is: 4,821.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,596.90 : 11,396.16 = 3,213.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,596.90/11,396.16 = 3,213.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,596.90x = 11,396.16 × 3,213.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,596.90x = 36,624,751.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,624,751.08/7,596.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,821.01

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