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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,606.20, 11,410.02 and 3,162.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,606.20, 11,410.02 and 3,162.93 is: 4,744.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,606.20 : 11,410.02 = 3,162.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,606.20/11,410.02 = 3,162.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,606.20x = 11,410.02 × 3,162.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,606.20x = 36,089,094.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,089,094.56/7,606.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,744.69

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