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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,598.79, 11,402.27 and 3,703.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,598.79, 11,402.27 and 3,703.19 is: 5,556.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,598.79 : 11,402.27 = 3,703.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,598.79/11,402.27 = 3,703.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,598.79x = 11,402.27 × 3,703.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,598.79x = 42,224,772.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,224,772.24/7,598.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,556.78

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