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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,597.04, 11,402.85 and 3,704.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,597.04, 11,402.85 and 3,704.18 is: 5,559.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,597.04 : 11,402.85 = 3,704.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,597.04/11,402.85 = 3,704.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,597.04x = 11,402.85 × 3,704.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,597.04x = 42,238,208.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,238,208.91/7,597.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,559.82

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