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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,601.23, 11,401.83 and 4,226.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,601.23, 11,401.83 and 4,226.17 is: 6,339.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,601.23 : 11,401.83 = 4,226.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,601.23/11,401.83 = 4,226.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,601.23x = 11,401.83 × 4,226.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,601.23x = 48,186,071.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,186,071.89/7,601.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,339.25

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