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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,597.02, 11,395.86 and 2,331.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,597.02, 11,395.86 and 2,331.63 is: 3,497.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,597.02 : 11,395.86 = 2,331.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,597.02/11,395.86 = 2,331.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,597.02x = 11,395.86 × 2,331.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,597.02x = 26,570,929.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,570,929.05/7,597.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,497.55

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