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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,599.76, 11,387.10 and 4,671.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,599.76, 11,387.10 and 4,671.88 is: 7,000.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,599.76 : 11,387.10 = 4,671.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,599.76/11,387.10 = 4,671.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,599.76x = 11,387.10 × 4,671.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,599.76x = 53,199,164.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,199,164.75/7,599.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,000.11

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