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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,598.25, 11,395.62 and 2,916.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,598.25, 11,395.62 and 2,916.72 is: 4,374.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,598.25 : 11,395.62 = 2,916.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,598.25/11,395.62 = 2,916.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,598.25x = 11,395.62 × 2,916.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,598.25x = 33,237,832.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,237,832.77/7,598.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,374.41

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