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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,599.08, 11,400.10 and 2,918.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,599.08, 11,400.10 and 2,918.75 is: 4,378.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,599.08 : 11,400.10 = 2,918.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,599.08/11,400.10 = 2,918.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,599.08x = 11,400.10 × 2,918.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,599.08x = 33,274,041.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,274,041.88/7,599.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,378.69

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