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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,598.52, 11,389.24 and 5,743.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,598.52, 11,389.24 and 5,743.60 is: 8,608.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,598.52 : 11,389.24 = 5,743.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,598.52/11,389.24 = 5,743.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,598.52x = 11,389.24 × 5,743.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,598.52x = 65,415,238.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,415,238.86/7,598.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,608.94

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