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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,599.10, 11,399.44 and 2,052.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,599.10, 11,399.44 and 2,052.48 is: 3,078.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,599.10 : 11,399.44 = 2,052.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,599.10/11,399.44 = 2,052.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,599.10x = 11,399.44 × 2,052.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,599.10x = 23,397,122.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,397,122.61/7,599.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,078.93

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