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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,596.93, 11,395.50 and 2,666.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,596.93, 11,395.50 and 2,666.61 is: 3,999.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,596.93 : 11,395.50 = 2,666.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,596.93/11,395.50 = 2,666.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,596.93x = 11,395.50 × 2,666.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,596.93x = 30,387,354.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,387,354.26/7,596.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,999.95

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