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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,599.04, 11,398.35 and 2,404.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,599.04, 11,398.35 and 2,404.78 is: 3,607.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,599.04 : 11,398.35 = 2,404.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,599.04/11,398.35 = 2,404.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,599.04x = 11,398.35 × 2,404.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,599.04x = 27,410,524.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,410,524.11/7,599.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,607.10

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