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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,605.04, 11,400.24 and 2,407.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,605.04, 11,400.24 and 2,407.36 is: 3,608.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,605.04 : 11,400.24 = 2,407.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,605.04/11,400.24 = 2,407.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,605.04x = 11,400.24 × 2,407.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,605.04x = 27,444,481.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,444,481.77/7,605.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,608.72

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