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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,604.56, 11,409.47 and 3,164.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,604.56, 11,409.47 and 3,164.61 is: 4,748.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,604.56 : 11,409.47 = 3,164.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,604.56/11,409.47 = 3,164.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,604.56x = 11,409.47 × 3,164.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,604.56x = 36,106,522.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,106,522.86/7,604.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,748.01

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