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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,597.08, 11,393.32 and 2,665.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,597.08, 11,393.32 and 2,665.80 is: 3,997.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,597.08 : 11,393.32 = 2,665.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,597.08/11,393.32 = 2,665.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,597.08x = 11,393.32 × 2,665.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,597.08x = 30,372,312.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,372,312.46/7,597.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,997.89

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