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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,598.26, 11,396.30 and 2,051.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,598.26, 11,396.30 and 2,051.93 is: 3,077.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,598.26 : 11,396.30 = 2,051.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,598.26/11,396.30 = 2,051.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,598.26x = 11,396.30 × 2,051.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,598.26x = 23,384,428.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,384,428.09/7,598.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,077.60

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