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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,597.18, 11,395.88 and 2,666.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,597.18, 11,395.88 and 2,666.86 is: 4,000.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,597.18 : 11,395.88 = 2,666.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,597.18/11,395.88 = 2,666.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,597.18x = 11,395.88 × 2,666.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,597.18x = 30,391,216.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,391,216.54/7,597.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,000.33

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