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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,601.41, 11,383.59 and 4,304.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,601.41, 11,383.59 and 4,304.52 is: 6,446.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,601.41 : 11,383.59 = 4,304.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,601.41/11,383.59 = 4,304.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,601.41x = 11,383.59 × 4,304.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,601.41x = 49,000,890.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,000,890.83/7,601.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,446.29

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