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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,605.90, 11,401.56 and 3,708.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,605.90, 11,401.56 and 3,708.18 is: 5,558.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,605.90 : 11,401.56 = 3,708.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,605.90/11,401.56 = 3,708.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,605.90x = 11,401.56 × 3,708.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,605.90x = 42,279,036.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,279,036.76/7,605.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,558.72

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