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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,600.25, 11,402.40 and 2,406.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,600.25, 11,402.40 and 2,406.13 is: 3,609.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,600.25 : 11,402.40 = 2,406.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,600.25/11,402.40 = 2,406.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,600.25x = 11,402.40 × 2,406.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,600.25x = 27,435,656.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,435,656.71/7,600.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,609.84

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