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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,599.67, 11,399.84 and 2,334.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,599.67, 11,399.84 and 2,334.29 is: 3,501.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,599.67 : 11,399.84 = 2,334.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,599.67/11,399.84 = 2,334.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,599.67x = 11,399.84 × 2,334.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,599.67x = 26,610,532.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,610,532.51/7,599.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,501.54

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