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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,599.10, 11,399.86 and 2,918.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,599.10, 11,399.86 and 2,918.92 is: 4,378.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,599.10 : 11,399.86 = 2,918.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,599.10/11,399.86 = 2,918.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,599.10x = 11,399.86 × 2,918.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,599.10x = 33,275,279.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,275,279.35/7,599.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,378.84

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