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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,598.08, 11,398.60 and 2,917.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,598.08, 11,398.60 and 2,917.75 is: 4,377.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,598.08 : 11,398.60 = 2,917.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,598.08/11,398.60 = 2,917.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,598.08x = 11,398.60 × 2,917.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,598.08x = 33,258,268.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,258,268.51/7,598.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,377.19

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