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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,597.44, 11,395.20 and 2,403.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,597.44, 11,395.20 and 2,403.36 is: 3,604.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,597.44 : 11,395.20 = 2,403.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,597.44/11,395.20 = 2,403.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,597.44x = 11,395.20 × 2,403.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,597.44x = 27,386,767.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,386,767.87/7,597.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,604.74

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