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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,597.11, 11,395.58 and 2,599.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,597.11, 11,395.58 and 2,599.44 is: 3,899.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,597.11 : 11,395.58 = 2,599.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,597.11/11,395.58 = 2,599.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,597.11x = 11,395.58 × 2,599.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,597.11x = 29,622,070.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,622,070.74/7,597.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,899.12

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