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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,602.60, 11,403.57 and 2,337.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,602.60, 11,403.57 and 2,337.40 is: 3,506.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,602.60 : 11,403.57 = 2,337.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,602.60/11,403.57 = 2,337.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,602.60x = 11,403.57 × 2,337.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,602.60x = 26,654,704.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,654,704.52/7,602.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,506.00

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