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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,599.70, 11,400.76 and 3,217.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,599.70, 11,400.76 and 3,217.18 is: 4,826.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,599.70 : 11,400.76 = 3,217.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,599.70/11,400.76 = 3,217.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,599.70x = 11,400.76 × 3,217.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,599.70x = 36,678,297.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,678,297.06/7,599.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,826.28

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