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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,600.23, 11,400.33 and 4,225.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,600.23, 11,400.33 and 4,225.17 is: 6,337.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,600.23 : 11,400.33 = 4,225.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,600.23/11,400.33 = 4,225.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,600.23x = 11,400.33 × 4,225.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,600.23x = 48,168,273.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,168,273.71/7,600.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,337.74

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