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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,599.29, 11,391.13 and 3,644.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,599.29, 11,391.13 and 3,644.76 is: 5,463.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,599.29 : 11,391.13 = 3,644.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,599.29/11,391.13 = 3,644.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,599.29x = 11,391.13 × 3,644.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,599.29x = 41,517,982.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,517,982.25/7,599.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,463.41

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