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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,599.54, 11,400.48 and 3,218.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,599.54, 11,400.48 and 3,218.16 is: 4,827.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,599.54 : 11,400.48 = 3,218.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,599.54/11,400.48 = 3,218.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,599.54x = 11,400.48 × 3,218.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,599.54x = 36,688,568.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,688,568.72/7,599.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,827.74

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