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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,599.60, 11,398.86 and 2,053.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,599.60, 11,398.86 and 2,053.26 is: 3,079.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,599.60 : 11,398.86 = 2,053.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,599.60/11,398.86 = 2,053.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,599.60x = 11,398.86 × 2,053.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,599.60x = 23,404,823.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,404,823.28/7,599.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,079.74

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