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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,602.18, 11,402.84 and 2,055.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,602.18, 11,402.84 and 2,055.44 is: 3,083.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,602.18 : 11,402.84 = 2,055.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,602.18/11,402.84 = 2,055.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,602.18x = 11,402.84 × 2,055.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,602.18x = 23,437,853.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,437,853.45/7,602.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,083.04

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