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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,602.66, 11,394.06 and 3,901.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,602.66, 11,394.06 and 3,901.74 is: 5,847.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,602.66 : 11,394.06 = 3,901.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,602.66/11,394.06 = 3,901.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,602.66x = 11,394.06 × 3,901.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,602.66x = 44,456,659.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,456,659.66/7,602.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,847.51

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