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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,601.19, 11,405.56 and 4,267.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,601.19, 11,405.56 and 4,267.36 is: 6,403.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,601.19 : 11,405.56 = 4,267.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,601.19/11,405.56 = 4,267.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,601.19x = 11,405.56 × 4,267.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,601.19x = 48,671,630.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,671,630.52/7,601.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,403.16

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