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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,601.30, 11,401.52 and 2,054.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,601.30, 11,401.52 and 2,054.22 is: 3,081.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,601.30 : 11,401.52 = 2,054.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,601.30/11,401.52 = 2,054.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,601.30x = 11,401.52 × 2,054.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,601.30x = 23,421,230.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,421,230.41/7,601.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,081.21

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