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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,598.44, 11,401.75 and 3,702.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,598.44, 11,401.75 and 3,702.85 is: 5,556.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,598.44 : 11,401.75 = 3,702.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,598.44/11,401.75 = 3,702.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,598.44x = 11,401.75 × 3,702.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,598.44x = 42,218,912.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,218,912.98/7,598.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,556.26

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