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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,603.94, 11,391.51 and 3,704.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,603.94, 11,391.51 and 3,704.42 is: 5,549.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,603.94 : 11,391.51 = 3,704.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,603.94/11,391.51 = 3,704.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,603.94x = 11,391.51 × 3,704.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,603.94x = 42,198,937.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,198,937.47/7,603.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,549.61

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