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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,600.63, 11,400.81 and 2,406.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,600.63, 11,400.81 and 2,406.52 is: 3,609.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,600.63 : 11,400.81 = 2,406.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,600.63/11,400.81 = 2,406.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,600.63x = 11,400.81 × 2,406.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,600.63x = 27,436,277.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,436,277.28/7,600.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,609.74

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