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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,599.62, 11,400.65 and 3,217.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,599.62, 11,400.65 and 3,217.12 is: 4,826.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,599.62 : 11,400.65 = 3,217.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,599.62/11,400.65 = 3,217.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,599.62x = 11,400.65 × 3,217.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,599.62x = 36,677,226.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,677,226.60/7,599.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,826.19

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