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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,600.30, 11,399.30 and 2,405.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,600.30, 11,399.30 and 2,405.50 is: 3,607.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,600.30 : 11,399.30 = 2,405.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,600.30/11,399.30 = 2,405.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,600.30x = 11,399.30 × 2,405.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,600.30x = 27,421,016.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,421,016.15/7,600.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,607.89

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