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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,602.90, 11,405.16 and 3,219.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,602.90, 11,405.16 and 3,219.78 is: 4,830.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,602.90 : 11,405.16 = 3,219.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,602.90/11,405.16 = 3,219.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,602.90x = 11,405.16 × 3,219.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,602.90x = 36,722,106.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,722,106.06/7,602.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,830.01

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