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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,599.08, 11,391.33 and 2,401.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,599.08, 11,391.33 and 2,401.31 is: 3,599.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,599.08 : 11,391.33 = 2,401.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,599.08/11,391.33 = 2,401.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,599.08x = 11,391.33 × 2,401.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,599.08x = 27,354,152.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,354,152.13/7,599.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,599.67

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