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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,602.50, 11,402.36 and 2,056.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,602.50, 11,402.36 and 2,056.29 is: 3,084.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,602.50 : 11,402.36 = 2,056.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,602.50/11,402.36 = 2,056.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,602.50x = 11,402.36 × 2,056.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,602.50x = 23,446,582.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,446,582.78/7,602.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,084.06

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