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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,599.80, 11,399.58 and 6,298.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,599.80, 11,399.58 and 6,298.52 is: 9,447.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,599.80 : 11,399.58 = 6,298.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,599.80/11,399.58 = 6,298.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,599.80x = 11,399.58 × 6,298.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,599.80x = 71,800,482.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,800,482.62/7,599.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,447.68

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