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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,608.60, 11,412.74 and 3,504.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,608.60, 11,412.74 and 3,504.60 is: 5,256.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,608.60 : 11,412.74 = 3,504.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,608.60/11,412.74 = 3,504.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,608.60x = 11,412.74 × 3,504.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,608.60x = 39,997,088.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,997,088.60/7,608.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,256.83

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