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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,599.88, 11,401.66 and 3,703.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,599.88, 11,401.66 and 3,703.40 is: 5,556.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,599.88 : 11,401.66 = 3,703.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,599.88/11,401.66 = 3,703.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,599.88x = 11,401.66 × 3,703.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,599.88x = 42,224,907.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,224,907.64/7,599.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,556.00

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