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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,599.56, 11,400.17 and 2,923.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,599.56, 11,400.17 and 2,923.54 is: 4,385.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,599.56 : 11,400.17 = 2,923.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,599.56/11,400.17 = 2,923.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,599.56x = 11,400.17 × 2,923.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,599.56x = 33,328,809.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,328,809.88/7,599.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,385.63

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