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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,598.12, 11,392.28 and 3,214.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,598.12, 11,392.28 and 3,214.40 is: 4,819.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,598.12 : 11,392.28 = 3,214.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,598.12/11,392.28 = 3,214.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,598.12x = 11,392.28 × 3,214.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,598.12x = 36,619,344.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,619,344.83/7,598.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,819.53

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