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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,599.06, 11,394.62 and 3,437.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,599.06, 11,394.62 and 3,437.08 is: 5,153.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,599.06 : 11,394.62 = 3,437.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,599.06/11,394.62 = 3,437.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,599.06x = 11,394.62 × 3,437.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,599.06x = 39,164,220.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,164,220.51/7,599.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,153.82

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