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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,597.10, 11,396.86 and 2,916.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,597.10, 11,396.86 and 2,916.92 is: 4,375.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,597.10 : 11,396.86 = 2,916.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,597.10/11,396.86 = 2,916.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,597.10x = 11,396.86 × 2,916.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,597.10x = 33,243,728.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,243,728.87/7,597.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,375.84

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