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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,599.30, 11,397.81 and 2,404.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,599.30, 11,397.81 and 2,404.50 is: 3,606.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,599.30 : 11,397.81 = 2,404.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,599.30/11,397.81 = 2,404.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,599.30x = 11,397.81 × 2,404.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,599.30x = 27,406,034.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,406,034.15/7,599.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,606.39

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