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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,598.06, 11,398.23 and 2,666.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,598.06, 11,398.23 and 2,666.83 is: 4,000.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,598.06 : 11,398.23 = 2,666.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,598.06/11,398.23 = 2,666.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,598.06x = 11,398.23 × 2,666.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,598.06x = 30,397,141.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,397,141.71/7,598.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,000.65

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