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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,601.27, 11,392.41 and 4,082.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,601.27, 11,392.41 and 4,082.54 is: 6,118.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,601.27 : 11,392.41 = 4,082.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,601.27/11,392.41 = 4,082.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,601.27x = 11,392.41 × 4,082.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,601.27x = 46,509,969.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,509,969.52/7,601.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,118.71

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