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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,602.14, 11,398.54 and 2,672.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,602.14, 11,398.54 and 2,672.34 is: 4,006.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,602.14 : 11,398.54 = 2,672.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,602.14/11,398.54 = 2,672.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,602.14x = 11,398.54 × 2,672.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,602.14x = 30,460,774.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,460,774.38/7,602.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,006.87

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