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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,598.43, 11,396.50 and 2,403.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,598.43, 11,396.50 and 2,403.63 is: 3,605.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,598.43 : 11,396.50 = 2,403.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,598.43/11,396.50 = 2,403.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,598.43x = 11,396.50 × 2,403.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,598.43x = 27,392,906.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,392,906.30/7,598.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,605.08

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