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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,597.99, 11,395.43 and 2,331.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,597.99, 11,395.43 and 2,331.64 is: 3,496.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,597.99 : 11,395.43 = 2,331.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,597.99/11,395.43 = 2,331.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,597.99x = 11,395.43 × 2,331.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,597.99x = 26,570,040.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,570,040.41/7,597.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,496.98

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