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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,599.28, 11,397.47 and 3,219.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,599.28, 11,397.47 and 3,219.82 is: 4,829.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,599.28 : 11,397.47 = 3,219.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,599.28/11,397.47 = 3,219.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,599.28x = 11,397.47 × 3,219.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,599.28x = 36,697,801.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,697,801.86/7,599.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,829.12

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