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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,599.59, 11,400.53 and 2,668.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,599.59, 11,400.53 and 2,668.37 is: 4,002.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,599.59 : 11,400.53 = 2,668.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,599.59/11,400.53 = 2,668.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,599.59x = 11,400.53 × 2,668.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,599.59x = 30,420,781.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,420,781.90/7,599.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,002.95

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