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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,597.88, 11,401.08 and 3,218.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,597.88, 11,401.08 and 3,218.61 is: 4,829.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,597.88 : 11,401.08 = 3,218.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,597.88/11,401.08 = 3,218.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,597.88x = 11,401.08 × 3,218.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,597.88x = 36,695,630.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,695,630.10/7,597.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,829.72

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