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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,598.18, 11,397.38 and 2,667.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,598.18, 11,397.38 and 2,667.86 is: 4,001.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,598.18 : 11,397.38 = 2,667.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,598.18/11,397.38 = 2,667.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,598.18x = 11,397.38 × 2,667.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,598.18x = 30,406,614.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,406,614.21/7,598.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,001.83

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