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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,597.88, 11,396.24 and 2,667.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,597.88, 11,396.24 and 2,667.85 is: 4,001.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,597.88 : 11,396.24 = 2,667.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,597.88/11,396.24 = 2,667.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,597.88x = 11,396.24 × 2,667.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,597.88x = 30,403,417.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,403,417.05/7,597.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,001.57

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