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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,602.28, 11,403.74 and 2,408.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,602.28, 11,403.74 and 2,408.04 is: 3,612.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,602.28 : 11,403.74 = 2,408.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,602.28/11,403.74 = 2,408.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,602.28x = 11,403.74 × 2,408.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,602.28x = 27,460,662.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,460,662.07/7,602.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,612.16

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