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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,599.18, 11,392.40 and 2,672.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,599.18, 11,392.40 and 2,672.06 is: 4,005.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,599.18 : 11,392.40 = 2,672.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,599.18/11,392.40 = 2,672.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,599.18x = 11,392.40 × 2,672.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,599.18x = 30,441,106.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,441,106.02/7,599.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,005.84

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