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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,598.33, 11,398.08 and 2,333.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,598.33, 11,398.08 and 2,333.78 is: 3,500.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,598.33 : 11,398.08 = 2,333.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,598.33/11,398.08 = 2,333.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,598.33x = 11,398.08 × 2,333.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,598.33x = 26,600,554.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,600,554.15/7,598.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,500.84

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