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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,598.90, 11,393.82 and 2,599.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,598.90, 11,393.82 and 2,599.49 is: 3,897.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,598.90 : 11,393.82 = 2,599.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,598.90/11,393.82 = 2,599.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,598.90x = 11,393.82 × 2,599.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,598.90x = 29,618,149.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,618,149.64/7,598.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,897.69

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