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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,599.13, 11,398.80 and 3,439.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,599.13, 11,398.80 and 3,439.27 is: 5,158.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,599.13 : 11,398.80 = 3,439.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,599.13/11,398.80 = 3,439.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,599.13x = 11,398.80 × 3,439.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,599.13x = 39,203,550.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,203,550.88/7,599.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,158.95

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