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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,113.52, 10,673.08 and 3,601.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,113.52, 10,673.08 and 3,601.60 is: 5,403.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,113.52 : 10,673.08 = 3,601.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,113.52/10,673.08 = 3,601.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,113.52x = 10,673.08 × 3,601.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,113.52x = 38,440,164.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,440,164.93/7,113.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,403.82

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