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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,597.33, 11,401.09 and 2,666.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,597.33, 11,401.09 and 2,666.98 is: 4,002.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,597.33 : 11,401.09 = 2,666.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,597.33/11,401.09 = 2,666.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,597.33x = 11,401.09 × 2,666.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,597.33x = 30,406,465.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,406,465.67/7,597.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,002.26

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