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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,598.82, 11,399.44 and 3,216.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,598.82, 11,399.44 and 3,216.32 is: 4,824.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,598.82 : 11,399.44 = 3,216.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,598.82/11,399.44 = 3,216.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,598.82x = 11,399.44 × 3,216.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,598.82x = 36,664,246.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,664,246.86/7,598.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,824.99

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