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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,603.11, 11,393.72 and 3,214.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,603.11, 11,393.72 and 3,214.53 is: 4,817.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,603.11 : 11,393.72 = 3,214.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,603.11/11,393.72 = 3,214.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,603.11x = 11,393.72 × 3,214.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,603.11x = 36,625,454.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,625,454.75/7,603.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,817.17

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