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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,599.43, 11,391.35 and 2,918.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,599.43, 11,391.35 and 2,918.18 is: 4,374.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,599.43 : 11,391.35 = 2,918.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,599.43/11,391.35 = 2,918.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,599.43x = 11,391.35 × 2,918.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,599.43x = 33,241,995.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,241,995.50/7,599.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,374.27

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