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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,600.41, 11,399.75 and 2,053.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,600.41, 11,399.75 and 2,053.43 is: 3,079.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,600.41 : 11,399.75 = 2,053.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,600.41/11,399.75 = 2,053.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,600.41x = 11,399.75 × 2,053.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,600.41x = 23,408,521.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,408,521.38/7,600.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,079.90

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