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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,598.60, 11,392.50 and 3,212.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,598.60, 11,392.50 and 3,212.72 is: 4,816.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,598.60 : 11,392.50 = 3,212.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,598.60/11,392.50 = 3,212.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,598.60x = 11,392.50 × 3,212.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,598.60x = 36,600,912.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,600,912.60/7,598.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,816.80

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