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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,599.40, 11,396.66 and 2,334.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,599.40, 11,396.66 and 2,334.20 is: 3,500.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,599.40 : 11,396.66 = 2,334.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,599.40/11,396.66 = 2,334.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,599.40x = 11,396.66 × 2,334.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,599.40x = 26,602,083.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,602,083.77/7,599.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,500.55

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