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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,607.25, 11,403.82 and 3,901.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,607.25, 11,403.82 and 3,901.30 is: 5,848.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,607.25 : 11,403.82 = 3,901.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,607.25/11,403.82 = 3,901.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,607.25x = 11,403.82 × 3,901.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,607.25x = 44,489,722.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,489,722.97/7,607.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,848.33

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