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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,600.24, 11,392.57 and 2,918.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,600.24, 11,392.57 and 2,918.99 is: 4,375.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,600.24 : 11,392.57 = 2,918.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,600.24/11,392.57 = 2,918.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,600.24x = 11,392.57 × 2,918.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,600.24x = 33,254,783.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,254,783.31/7,600.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,375.49

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