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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,598.66, 11,395.23 and 3,216.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,598.66, 11,395.23 and 3,216.42 is: 4,823.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,598.66 : 11,395.23 = 3,216.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,598.66/11,395.23 = 3,216.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,598.66x = 11,395.23 × 3,216.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,598.66x = 36,651,845.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,651,845.68/7,598.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,823.46

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