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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,599.86, 11,399.75 and 2,053.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,599.86, 11,399.75 and 2,053.77 is: 3,080.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,599.86 : 11,399.75 = 2,053.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,599.86/11,399.75 = 2,053.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,599.86x = 11,399.75 × 2,053.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,599.86x = 23,412,494.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,412,494.92/7,599.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,080.65

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