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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,599.40, 11,395.68 and 3,214.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,599.40, 11,395.68 and 3,214.60 is: 4,820.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,599.40 : 11,395.68 = 3,214.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,599.40/11,395.68 = 3,214.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,599.40x = 11,395.68 × 3,214.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,599.40x = 36,632,552.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,632,552.93/7,599.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,820.45

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