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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,599.78, 11,388.66 and 4,087.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,599.78, 11,388.66 and 4,087.02 is: 6,124.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,599.78 : 11,388.66 = 4,087.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,599.78/11,388.66 = 4,087.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,599.78x = 11,388.66 × 4,087.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,599.78x = 46,545,681.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,545,681.19/7,599.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,124.61

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