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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,603.35, 11,406.29 and 2,671.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,603.35, 11,406.29 and 2,671.71 is: 4,008.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,603.35 : 11,406.29 = 2,671.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,603.35/11,406.29 = 2,671.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,603.35x = 11,406.29 × 2,671.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,603.35x = 30,474,285.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,474,285.70/7,603.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,008.01

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