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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,599.30, 11,388.01 and 3,210.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,599.30, 11,388.01 and 3,210.72 is: 4,811.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,599.30 : 11,388.01 = 3,210.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,599.30/11,388.01 = 3,210.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,599.30x = 11,388.01 × 3,210.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,599.30x = 36,563,711.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,563,711.47/7,599.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,811.46

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