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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,598.41, 11,396.16 and 2,667.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,598.41, 11,396.16 and 2,667.60 is: 4,000.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,598.41 : 11,396.16 = 2,667.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,598.41/11,396.16 = 2,667.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,598.41x = 11,396.16 × 2,667.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,598.41x = 30,400,396.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,400,396.42/7,598.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,000.89

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