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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,601.23, 11,344.19 and 7,404.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,601.23, 11,344.19 and 7,404.40 is: 11,050.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,601.23 : 11,344.19 = 7,404.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,601.23/11,344.19 = 7,404.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,601.23x = 11,344.19 × 7,404.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,601.23x = 83,996,920.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,996,920.44/7,601.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,050.44

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