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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,608.60, 11,401.96 and 4,481.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,608.60, 11,401.96 and 4,481.24 is: 6,715.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,608.60 : 11,401.96 = 4,481.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,608.60/11,401.96 = 4,481.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,608.60x = 11,401.96 × 4,481.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,608.60x = 51,094,919.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,094,919.23/7,608.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,715.42

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