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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,599.60, 11,400.66 and 2,667.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,599.60, 11,400.66 and 2,667.96 is: 4,002.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,599.60 : 11,400.66 = 2,667.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,599.60/11,400.66 = 2,667.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,599.60x = 11,400.66 × 2,667.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,599.60x = 30,416,504.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,416,504.85/7,599.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,002.38

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