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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,599.38, 11,400.20 and 2,668.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,599.38, 11,400.20 and 2,668.15 is: 4,002.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,599.38 : 11,400.20 = 2,668.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,599.38/11,400.20 = 2,668.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,599.38x = 11,400.20 × 2,668.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,599.38x = 30,417,443.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,417,443.63/7,599.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,002.62

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