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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,598.88, 11,400.08 and 2,404.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,598.88, 11,400.08 and 2,404.76 is: 3,607.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,598.88 : 11,400.08 = 2,404.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,598.88/11,400.08 = 2,404.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,598.88x = 11,400.08 × 2,404.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,598.88x = 27,414,387.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,414,387.36/7,598.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,607.69

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