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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,601.31, 11,402.62 and 2,054.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,601.31, 11,402.62 and 2,054.63 is: 3,082.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,601.31 : 11,402.62 = 2,054.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,601.31/11,402.62 = 2,054.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,601.31x = 11,402.62 × 2,054.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,601.31x = 23,428,165.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,428,165.13/7,601.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,082.12

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