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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,598.61, 11,397.92 and 5,251.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,598.61, 11,397.92 and 5,251.23 is: 7,876.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,598.61 : 11,397.92 = 5,251.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,598.61/11,397.92 = 5,251.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,598.61x = 11,397.92 × 5,251.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,598.61x = 59,853,073.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,853,073.19/7,598.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,876.85

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