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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,597.15, 11,392.99 and 3,214.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,597.15, 11,392.99 and 3,214.91 is: 4,821.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,597.15 : 11,392.99 = 3,214.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,597.15/11,392.99 = 3,214.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,597.15x = 11,392.99 × 3,214.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,597.15x = 36,627,457.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,627,457.93/7,597.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,821.21

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