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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,606.36, 11,400.54 and 3,701.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,606.36, 11,400.54 and 3,701.80 is: 5,548.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,606.36 : 11,400.54 = 3,701.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,606.36/11,400.54 = 3,701.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,606.36x = 11,400.54 × 3,701.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,606.36x = 42,202,518.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,202,518.97/7,606.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,548.32

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