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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,598.26, 11,388.75 and 3,212.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,598.26, 11,388.75 and 3,212.98 is: 4,815.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,598.26 : 11,388.75 = 3,212.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,598.26/11,388.75 = 3,212.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,598.26x = 11,388.75 × 3,212.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,598.26x = 36,591,825.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,591,825.98/7,598.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,815.82

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