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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,598.60, 11,399.16 and 2,666.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,598.60, 11,399.16 and 2,666.96 is: 4,000.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,598.60 : 11,399.16 = 2,666.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,598.60/11,399.16 = 2,666.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,598.60x = 11,399.16 × 2,666.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,598.60x = 30,401,103.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,401,103.75/7,598.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,000.88

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