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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,599.44, 11,403.25 and 3,703.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,599.44, 11,403.25 and 3,703.85 is: 5,557.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,599.44 : 11,403.25 = 3,703.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,599.44/11,403.25 = 3,703.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,599.44x = 11,403.25 × 3,703.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,599.44x = 42,235,870.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,235,870.50/7,599.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,557.76

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