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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,599.08, 11,399.63 and 2,856.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,599.08, 11,399.63 and 2,856.80 is: 4,285.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,599.08 : 11,399.63 = 2,856.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,599.08/11,399.63 = 2,856.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,599.08x = 11,399.63 × 2,856.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,599.08x = 32,566,477.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,566,477.20/7,599.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,285.58

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