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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,598.28, 11,395.97 and 3,218.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,598.28, 11,395.97 and 3,218.82 is: 4,827.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,598.28 : 11,395.97 = 3,218.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,598.28/11,395.97 = 3,218.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,598.28x = 11,395.97 × 3,218.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,598.28x = 36,681,519.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,681,519.18/7,598.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,827.61

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