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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,599.96, 11,403.54 and 5,263.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,599.96, 11,403.54 and 5,263.56 is: 7,897.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,599.96 : 11,403.54 = 5,263.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,599.96/11,403.54 = 5,263.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,599.96x = 11,403.54 × 5,263.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,599.96x = 60,023,217.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,023,217.00/7,599.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,897.83

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