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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,605.90, 11,409.76 and 2,924.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,605.90, 11,409.76 and 2,924.82 is: 4,387.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,605.90 : 11,409.76 = 2,924.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,605.90/11,409.76 = 2,924.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,605.90x = 11,409.76 × 2,924.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,605.90x = 33,371,494.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,371,494.24/7,605.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,387.58

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