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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,606.50, 11,404.53 and 3,657.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,606.50, 11,404.53 and 3,657.59 is: 5,483.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,606.50 : 11,404.53 = 3,657.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,606.50/11,404.53 = 3,657.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,606.50x = 11,404.53 × 3,657.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,606.50x = 41,713,094.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,713,094.88/7,606.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,483.87

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