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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,601.60, 11,383.87 and 4,304.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,601.60, 11,383.87 and 4,304.70 is: 6,446.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,601.60 : 11,383.87 = 4,304.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,601.60/11,383.87 = 4,304.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,601.60x = 11,383.87 × 4,304.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,601.60x = 49,004,145.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,004,145.19/7,601.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,446.56

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