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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,598.72, 11,398.08 and 2,405.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,598.72, 11,398.08 and 2,405.04 is: 3,607.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,598.72 : 11,398.08 = 2,405.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,598.72/11,398.08 = 2,405.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,598.72x = 11,398.08 × 2,405.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,598.72x = 27,412,838.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,412,838.32/7,598.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,607.56

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