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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,599.36, 11,396.16 and 3,701.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,599.36, 11,396.16 and 3,701.76 is: 5,551.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,599.36 : 11,396.16 = 3,701.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,599.36/11,396.16 = 3,701.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,599.36x = 11,396.16 × 3,701.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,599.36x = 42,185,849.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,185,849.24/7,599.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,551.24

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