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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,603.96, 11,402.30 and 4,316.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,603.96, 11,402.30 and 4,316.20 is: 6,472.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,603.96 : 11,402.30 = 4,316.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,603.96/11,402.30 = 4,316.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,603.96x = 11,402.30 × 4,316.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,603.96x = 49,214,607.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,214,607.26/7,603.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,472.23

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