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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,598.16, 11,398.04 and 3,216.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,598.16, 11,398.04 and 3,216.06 is: 4,824.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,598.16 : 11,398.04 = 3,216.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,598.16/11,398.04 = 3,216.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,598.16x = 11,398.04 × 3,216.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,598.16x = 36,656,780.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,656,780.52/7,598.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,824.43

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