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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,597.50, 11,401.65 and 2,980.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,597.50, 11,401.65 and 2,980.50 is: 4,472.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,597.50 : 11,401.65 = 2,980.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,597.50/11,401.65 = 2,980.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,597.50x = 11,401.65 × 2,980.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,597.50x = 33,982,617.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,982,617.83/7,597.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,472.87

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