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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,600.58, 11,399.94 and 2,053.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,600.58, 11,399.94 and 2,053.50 is: 3,080.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,600.58 : 11,399.94 = 2,053.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,600.58/11,399.94 = 2,053.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,600.58x = 11,399.94 × 2,053.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,600.58x = 23,409,776.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,409,776.79/7,600.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,080.00

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