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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,597.59, 11,397.18 and 2,050.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,597.59, 11,397.18 and 2,050.98 is: 3,076.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,597.59 : 11,397.18 = 2,050.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,597.59/11,397.18 = 2,050.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,597.59x = 11,397.18 × 2,050.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,597.59x = 23,375,388.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,375,388.24/7,597.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,076.68

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