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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,404.08, 11,088.50 and 4,277.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,404.08, 11,088.50 and 4,277.61 is: 6,406.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,404.08 : 11,088.50 = 4,277.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,404.08/11,088.50 = 4,277.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,404.08x = 11,088.50 × 4,277.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,404.08x = 47,432,257.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,432,257.10/7,404.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,406.24

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