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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,603.40, 11,405.10 and 3,715.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,603.40, 11,405.10 and 3,715.40 is: 5,573.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,603.40 : 11,405.10 = 3,715.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,603.40/11,405.10 = 3,715.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,603.40x = 11,405.10 × 3,715.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,603.40x = 42,374,508.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,374,508.54/7,603.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,573.10

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