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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,597.97, 11,398.86 and 2,333.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,597.97, 11,398.86 and 2,333.24 is: 3,500.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,597.97 : 11,398.86 = 2,333.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,597.97/11,398.86 = 2,333.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,597.97x = 11,398.86 × 2,333.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,597.97x = 26,596,219.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,596,219.11/7,597.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,500.44

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