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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,601.51, 11,394.50 and 4,307.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,601.51, 11,394.50 and 4,307.64 is: 6,457.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,601.51 : 11,394.50 = 4,307.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,601.51/11,394.50 = 4,307.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,601.51x = 11,394.50 × 4,307.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,601.51x = 49,083,403.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,083,403.98/7,601.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,457.06

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