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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,604.29, 11,406.43 and 2,861.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,604.29, 11,406.43 and 2,861.34 is: 4,292.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,604.29 : 11,406.43 = 2,861.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,604.29/11,406.43 = 2,861.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,604.29x = 11,406.43 × 2,861.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,604.29x = 32,637,628.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,637,628.07/7,604.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,292.00

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