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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,603.50, 11,405.32 and 2,056.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,603.50, 11,405.32 and 2,056.90 is: 3,085.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,603.50 : 11,405.32 = 2,056.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,603.50/11,405.32 = 2,056.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,603.50x = 11,405.32 × 2,056.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,603.50x = 23,459,602.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,459,602.01/7,603.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,085.37

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