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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,602.04, 11,395.74 and 2,404.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,602.04, 11,395.74 and 2,404.36 is: 3,604.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,602.04 : 11,395.74 = 2,404.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,602.04/11,395.74 = 2,404.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,602.04x = 11,395.74 × 2,404.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,602.04x = 27,399,461.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,399,461.43/7,602.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,604.22

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