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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,606.04, 11,401.74 and 2,408.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,606.04, 11,401.74 and 2,408.36 is: 3,610.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,606.04 : 11,401.74 = 2,408.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,606.04/11,401.74 = 2,408.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,606.04x = 11,401.74 × 2,408.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,606.04x = 27,459,494.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,459,494.55/7,606.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,610.22

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