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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,598.15, 11,394.49 and 3,215.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,598.15, 11,394.49 and 3,215.91 is: 4,822.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,598.15 : 11,394.49 = 3,215.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,598.15/11,394.49 = 3,215.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,598.15x = 11,394.49 × 3,215.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,598.15x = 36,643,654.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,643,654.34/7,598.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,822.71

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