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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,599.28, 11,406.24 and 3,706.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,599.28, 11,406.24 and 3,706.44 is: 5,563.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,599.28 : 11,406.24 = 3,706.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,599.28/11,406.24 = 3,706.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,599.28x = 11,406.24 × 3,706.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,599.28x = 42,276,544.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,276,544.19/7,599.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,563.23

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