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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,604.20, 11,398.74 and 2,406.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,604.20, 11,398.74 and 2,406.16 is: 3,606.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,604.20 : 11,398.74 = 2,406.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,604.20/11,398.74 = 2,406.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,604.20x = 11,398.74 × 2,406.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,604.20x = 27,427,192.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,427,192.24/7,604.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,606.85

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