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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,604.46, 11,404.26 and 3,908.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,604.46, 11,404.26 and 3,908.70 is: 5,861.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,604.46 : 11,404.26 = 3,908.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,604.46/11,404.26 = 3,908.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,604.46x = 11,404.26 × 3,908.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,604.46x = 44,575,831.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,575,831.06/7,604.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,861.80

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