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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,599.42, 11,400.84 and 2,669.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,599.42, 11,400.84 and 2,669.40 is: 4,004.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,599.42 : 11,400.84 = 2,669.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,599.42/11,400.84 = 2,669.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,599.42x = 11,400.84 × 2,669.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,599.42x = 30,433,402.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,433,402.30/7,599.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,004.70

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