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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,599.01, 11,397.42 and 2,052.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,599.01, 11,397.42 and 2,052.68 is: 3,078.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,599.01 : 11,397.42 = 2,052.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,599.01/11,397.42 = 2,052.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,599.01x = 11,397.42 × 2,052.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,599.01x = 23,395,284.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,395,284.58/7,599.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,078.73

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