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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,604.76, 11,399.76 and 3,707.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,604.76, 11,399.76 and 3,707.04 is: 5,556.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,604.76 : 11,399.76 = 3,707.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,604.76/11,399.76 = 3,707.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,604.76x = 11,399.76 × 3,707.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,604.76x = 42,259,366.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,259,366.31/7,604.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,556.96

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