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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,605.17, 11,408.16 and 2,411.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,605.17, 11,408.16 and 2,411.45 is: 3,617.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,605.17 : 11,408.16 = 2,411.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,605.17/11,408.16 = 2,411.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,605.17x = 11,408.16 × 2,411.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,605.17x = 27,510,207.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,510,207.43/7,605.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,617.30

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