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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,597.07, 11,399.69 and 3,701.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,597.07, 11,399.69 and 3,701.48 is: 5,554.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,597.07 : 11,399.69 = 3,701.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,597.07/11,399.69 = 3,701.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,597.07x = 11,399.69 × 3,701.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,597.07x = 42,195,676.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,195,676.80/7,597.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,554.20

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