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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,600.74, 11,402.27 and 2,054.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,600.74, 11,402.27 and 2,054.26 is: 3,081.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,600.74 : 11,402.27 = 2,054.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,600.74/11,402.27 = 2,054.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,600.74x = 11,402.27 × 2,054.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,600.74x = 23,423,238.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,423,238.86/7,600.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,081.71

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