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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,597.01, 11,396.73 and 3,215.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,597.01, 11,396.73 and 3,215.72 is: 4,824.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,597.01 : 11,396.73 = 3,215.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,597.01/11,396.73 = 3,215.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,597.01x = 11,396.73 × 3,215.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,597.01x = 36,648,692.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,648,692.60/7,597.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,824.09

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