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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,602.03, 11,403.05 and 2,407.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,602.03, 11,403.05 and 2,407.50 is: 3,611.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,602.03 : 11,403.05 = 2,407.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,602.03/11,403.05 = 2,407.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,602.03x = 11,403.05 × 2,407.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,602.03x = 27,452,830.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,452,830.84/7,602.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,611.25

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