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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,599.15, 11,395.99 and 3,216.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,599.15, 11,395.99 and 3,216.91 is: 4,824.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,599.15 : 11,395.99 = 3,216.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,599.15/11,395.99 = 3,216.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,599.15x = 11,395.99 × 3,216.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,599.15x = 36,659,874.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,659,874.19/7,599.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,824.21

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