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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,601.37, 11,401.62 and 2,054.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,601.37, 11,401.62 and 2,054.30 is: 3,081.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,601.37 : 11,401.62 = 2,054.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,601.37/11,401.62 = 2,054.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,601.37x = 11,401.62 × 2,054.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,601.37x = 23,422,290.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,422,290.96/7,601.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,081.32

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