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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,605.72, 11,399.16 and 4,308.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,605.72, 11,399.16 and 4,308.82 is: 6,457.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,605.72 : 11,399.16 = 4,308.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,605.72/11,399.16 = 4,308.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,605.72x = 11,399.16 × 4,308.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,605.72x = 49,116,928.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,116,928.59/7,605.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,457.89

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