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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,598.09, 11,397.27 and 3,437.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,598.09, 11,397.27 and 3,437.33 is: 5,156.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,598.09 : 11,397.27 = 3,437.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,598.09/11,397.27 = 3,437.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,598.09x = 11,397.27 × 3,437.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,598.09x = 39,176,121.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,176,121.10/7,598.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,156.05

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