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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,601.06, 11,398.50 and 2,921.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,601.06, 11,398.50 and 2,921.22 is: 4,380.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,601.06 : 11,398.50 = 2,921.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,601.06/11,398.50 = 2,921.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,601.06x = 11,398.50 × 2,921.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,601.06x = 33,297,526.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,297,526.17/7,601.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,380.64

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