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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,596.99, 11,397.58 and 2,665.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,596.99, 11,397.58 and 2,665.98 is: 3,999.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,596.99 : 11,397.58 = 2,665.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,596.99/11,397.58 = 2,665.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,596.99x = 11,397.58 × 2,665.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,596.99x = 30,385,713.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,385,713.66/7,596.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,999.70

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