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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,603.20, 11,399.40 and 2,921.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,603.20, 11,399.40 and 2,921.40 is: 4,380.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,603.20 : 11,399.40 = 2,921.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,603.20/11,399.40 = 2,921.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,603.20x = 11,399.40 × 2,921.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,603.20x = 33,302,207.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,302,207.16/7,603.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,380.03

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