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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,599.32, 11,403.07 and 3,703.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,599.32, 11,403.07 and 3,703.73 is: 5,557.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,599.32 : 11,403.07 = 3,703.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,599.32/11,403.07 = 3,703.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,599.32x = 11,403.07 × 3,703.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,599.32x = 42,233,892.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,233,892.45/7,599.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,557.59

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