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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,600.96, 11,397.80 and 4,313.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,600.96, 11,397.80 and 4,313.20 is: 6,467.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,600.96 : 11,397.80 = 4,313.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,600.96/11,397.80 = 4,313.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,600.96x = 11,397.80 × 4,313.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,600.96x = 49,160,990.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,160,990.96/7,600.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,467.73

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