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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,602.51, 11,396.00 and 4,308.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,602.51, 11,396.00 and 4,308.65 is: 6,458.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,602.51 : 11,396.00 = 4,308.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,602.51/11,396.00 = 4,308.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,602.51x = 11,396.00 × 4,308.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,602.51x = 49,101,296.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,101,296.88/7,602.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,458.56

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