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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,597.17, 11,395.35 and 2,050.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,597.17, 11,395.35 and 2,050.44 is: 3,075.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,597.17 : 11,395.35 = 2,050.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,597.17/11,395.35 = 2,050.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,597.17x = 11,395.35 × 2,050.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,597.17x = 23,365,481.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,365,481.45/7,597.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,075.55

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