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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,597.58, 11,395.45 and 2,050.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,597.58, 11,395.45 and 2,050.50 is: 3,075.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,597.58 : 11,395.45 = 2,050.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,597.58/11,395.45 = 2,050.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,597.58x = 11,395.45 × 2,050.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,597.58x = 23,366,370.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,366,370.23/7,597.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,075.50

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