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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,603.80, 11,404.56 and 2,409

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,603.80, 11,404.56 and 2,409 is: 3,613.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,603.80 : 11,404.56 = 2,409 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,603.80/11,404.56 = 2,409/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,603.80x = 11,404.56 × 2,409
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,603.80x = 27,473,585.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,473,585.04/7,603.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,613.14

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