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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,599.13, 11,398.61 and 2,405.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,599.13, 11,398.61 and 2,405.00 is: 3,607.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,599.13 : 11,398.61 = 2,405.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,599.13/11,398.61 = 2,405.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,599.13x = 11,398.61 × 2,405.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,599.13x = 27,413,691.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,413,691.56/7,599.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,607.48

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