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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,597.38, 11,395.94 and 2,403.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,597.38, 11,395.94 and 2,403.26 is: 3,604.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,597.38 : 11,395.94 = 2,403.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,597.38/11,395.94 = 2,403.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,597.38x = 11,395.94 × 2,403.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,597.38x = 27,387,337.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,387,337.77/7,597.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,604.84

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