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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,599.07, 11,399.25 and 2,668.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,599.07, 11,399.25 and 2,668.28 is: 4,002.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,599.07 : 11,399.25 = 2,668.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,599.07/11,399.25 = 2,668.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,599.07x = 11,399.25 × 2,668.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,599.07x = 30,416,390.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,416,390.79/7,599.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,002.65

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