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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,598.21, 11,401.26 and 5,748.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,598.21, 11,401.26 and 5,748.77 is: 8,626.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,598.21 : 11,401.26 = 5,748.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,598.21/11,401.26 = 5,748.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,598.21x = 11,401.26 × 5,748.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,598.21x = 65,543,192.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,543,192.71/7,598.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,626.14

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