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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,598.92, 11,389.02 and 3,212.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,598.92, 11,389.02 and 3,212.68 is: 4,815.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,598.92 : 11,389.02 = 3,212.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,598.92/11,389.02 = 3,212.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,598.92x = 11,389.02 × 3,212.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,598.92x = 36,589,276.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,589,276.77/7,598.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,815.06

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