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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,601.99, 11,403.03 and 2,336.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,601.99, 11,403.03 and 2,336.94 is: 3,505.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,601.99 : 11,403.03 = 2,336.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,601.99/11,403.03 = 2,336.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,601.99x = 11,403.03 × 2,336.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,601.99x = 26,648,196.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,648,196.93/7,601.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,505.43

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