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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,598.96, 11,396.64 and 3,214.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,598.96, 11,396.64 and 3,214.16 is: 4,820.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,598.96 : 11,396.64 = 3,214.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,598.96/11,396.64 = 3,214.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,598.96x = 11,396.64 × 3,214.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,598.96x = 36,630,624.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,630,624.42/7,598.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,820.48

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