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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,599.04, 11,397.76 and 2,052.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,599.04, 11,397.76 and 2,052.04 is: 3,077.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,599.04 : 11,397.76 = 2,052.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,599.04/11,397.76 = 2,052.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,599.04x = 11,397.76 × 2,052.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,599.04x = 23,388,659.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,388,659.43/7,599.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,077.84

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