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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,597.96, 11,398.38 and 2,404.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,597.96, 11,398.38 and 2,404.12 is: 3,606.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,597.96 : 11,398.38 = 2,404.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,597.96/11,398.38 = 2,404.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,597.96x = 11,398.38 × 2,404.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,597.96x = 27,403,073.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,403,073.33/7,597.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,606.64

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