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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,598.68, 11,399.70 and 2,334.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,598.68, 11,399.70 and 2,334.42 is: 3,502.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,598.68 : 11,399.70 = 2,334.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,598.68/11,399.70 = 2,334.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,598.68x = 11,399.70 × 2,334.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,598.68x = 26,611,687.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,611,687.67/7,598.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,502.15

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