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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,601.71, 11,400.93 and 4,437.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,601.71, 11,400.93 and 4,437.04 is: 6,654.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,601.71 : 11,400.93 = 4,437.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,601.71/11,400.93 = 4,437.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,601.71x = 11,400.93 × 4,437.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,601.71x = 50,586,325.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,586,325.44/7,601.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,654.60

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