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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,599.87, 11,403.27 and 2,918.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,599.87, 11,403.27 and 2,918.34 is: 4,378.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,599.87 : 11,403.27 = 2,918.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,599.87/11,403.27 = 2,918.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,599.87x = 11,403.27 × 2,918.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,599.87x = 33,278,618.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,278,618.97/7,599.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,378.84

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