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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,602.82, 11,404.88 and 2,672.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,602.82, 11,404.88 and 2,672.03 is: 4,008.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,602.82 : 11,404.88 = 2,672.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,602.82/11,404.88 = 2,672.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,602.82x = 11,404.88 × 2,672.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,602.82x = 30,474,181.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,474,181.51/7,602.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,008.27

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