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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,600.60, 11,400.36 and 2,054.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,600.60, 11,400.36 and 2,054.28 is: 3,081.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,600.60 : 11,400.36 = 2,054.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,600.60/11,400.36 = 2,054.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,600.60x = 11,400.36 × 2,054.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,600.60x = 23,419,531.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,419,531.54/7,600.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,081.27

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