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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,597.92, 11,396.97 and 2,667.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,597.92, 11,396.97 and 2,667.70 is: 4,001.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,597.92 : 11,396.97 = 2,667.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,597.92/11,396.97 = 2,667.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,597.92x = 11,396.97 × 2,667.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,597.92x = 30,403,696.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,403,696.87/7,597.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,001.58

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