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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,599.47, 11,399.25 and 2,405.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,599.47, 11,399.25 and 2,405.34 is: 3,608.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,599.47 : 11,399.25 = 2,405.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,599.47/11,399.25 = 2,405.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,599.47x = 11,399.25 × 2,405.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,599.47x = 27,419,072.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,419,072.00/7,599.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,608.03

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