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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,604.30, 11,408.58 and 2,607.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,604.30, 11,408.58 and 2,607.81 is: 3,912.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,604.30 : 11,408.58 = 2,607.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,604.30/11,408.58 = 2,607.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,604.30x = 11,408.58 × 2,607.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,604.30x = 29,751,409.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,751,409.01/7,604.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,912.45

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