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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,599.06, 11,399.81 and 3,216.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,599.06, 11,399.81 and 3,216.56 is: 4,825.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,599.06 : 11,399.81 = 3,216.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,599.06/11,399.81 = 3,216.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,599.06x = 11,399.81 × 3,216.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,599.06x = 36,668,099.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,668,099.77/7,599.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,825.35

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