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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,387.80, 11,081.70 and 6,075.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,387.80, 11,081.70 and 6,075.60 is: 9,113.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,387.80 : 11,081.70 = 6,075.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,387.80/11,081.70 = 6,075.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,387.80x = 11,081.70 × 6,075.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,387.80x = 67,327,976.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,327,976.52/7,387.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,113.40

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