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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,597.54, 11,403.60 and 3,704.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,597.54, 11,403.60 and 3,704.68 is: 5,560.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,597.54 : 11,403.60 = 3,704.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,597.54/11,403.60 = 3,704.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,597.54x = 11,403.60 × 3,704.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,597.54x = 42,246,688.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,246,688.85/7,597.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,560.57

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