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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,597.94, 11,399.45 and 3,380.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,597.94, 11,399.45 and 3,380.58 is: 5,072.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,597.94 : 11,399.45 = 3,380.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,597.94/11,399.45 = 3,380.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,597.94x = 11,399.45 × 3,380.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,597.94x = 38,536,735.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,536,735.78/7,597.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,072.00

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