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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,597.09, 11,396.43 and 2,050.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,597.09, 11,396.43 and 2,050.48 is: 3,075.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,597.09 : 11,396.43 = 2,050.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,597.09/11,396.43 = 2,050.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,597.09x = 11,396.43 × 2,050.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,597.09x = 23,368,151.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,368,151.79/7,597.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,075.93

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