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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,599.25, 11,400.90 and 2,405.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,599.25, 11,400.90 and 2,405.13 is: 3,608.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,599.25 : 11,400.90 = 2,405.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,599.25/11,400.90 = 2,405.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,599.25x = 11,400.90 × 2,405.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,599.25x = 27,420,646.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,420,646.62/7,599.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,608.34

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