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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,598.52, 11,396.84 and 3,215.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,598.52, 11,396.84 and 3,215.43 is: 4,822.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,598.52 : 11,396.84 = 3,215.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,598.52/11,396.84 = 3,215.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,598.52x = 11,396.84 × 3,215.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,598.52x = 36,645,725.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,645,725.16/7,598.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,822.75

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