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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,603.44, 11,408.93 and 4,269.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,603.44, 11,408.93 and 4,269.61 is: 6,406.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,603.44 : 11,408.93 = 4,269.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,603.44/11,408.93 = 4,269.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,603.44x = 11,408.93 × 4,269.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,603.44x = 48,711,681.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,711,681.62/7,603.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,406.53

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