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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,598.52, 11,386.98 and 6,609.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,598.52, 11,386.98 and 6,609.06 is: 9,904.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,598.52 : 11,386.98 = 6,609.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,598.52/11,386.98 = 6,609.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,598.52x = 11,386.98 × 6,609.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,598.52x = 75,257,234.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,257,234.04/7,598.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,904.20

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