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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,602.15, 11,392.38 and 3,431.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,602.15, 11,392.38 and 3,431.80 is: 5,142.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,602.15 : 11,392.38 = 3,431.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,602.15/11,392.38 = 3,431.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,602.15x = 11,392.38 × 3,431.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,602.15x = 39,096,383.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,096,383.92/7,602.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,142.80

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