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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,599.32, 11,381.34 and 7,336.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,599.32, 11,381.34 and 7,336.51 is: 10,987.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,599.32 : 11,381.34 = 7,336.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,599.32/11,381.34 = 7,336.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,599.32x = 11,381.34 × 7,336.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,599.32x = 83,499,313.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,499,313.78/7,599.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,987.74

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