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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,601.12, 11,402.88 and 2,671.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,601.12, 11,402.88 and 2,671.04 is: 4,006.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,601.12 : 11,402.88 = 2,671.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,601.12/11,402.88 = 2,671.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,601.12x = 11,402.88 × 2,671.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,601.12x = 30,457,548.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,457,548.60/7,601.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,006.98

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