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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,599.25, 11,397.12 and 2,917.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,599.25, 11,397.12 and 2,917.72 is: 4,375.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,599.25 : 11,397.12 = 2,917.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,599.25/11,397.12 = 2,917.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,599.25x = 11,397.12 × 2,917.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,599.25x = 33,253,604.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,253,604.97/7,599.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,375.91

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