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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,608.23, 11,404.26 and 4,489.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,608.23, 11,404.26 and 4,489.71 is: 6,729.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,608.23 : 11,404.26 = 4,489.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,608.23/11,404.26 = 4,489.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,608.23x = 11,404.26 × 4,489.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,608.23x = 51,201,820.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,201,820.16/7,608.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,729.79

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