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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,597.50, 11,395.17 and 2,666.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,597.50, 11,395.17 and 2,666.94 is: 4,000.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,597.50 : 11,395.17 = 2,666.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,597.50/11,395.17 = 2,666.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,597.50x = 11,395.17 × 2,666.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,597.50x = 30,390,234.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,390,234.68/7,597.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,000.03

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