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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,427.57, 11,143.43 and 6,037.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,427.57, 11,143.43 and 6,037.47 is: 9,057.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,427.57 : 11,143.43 = 6,037.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,427.57/11,143.43 = 6,037.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,427.57x = 11,143.43 × 6,037.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,427.57x = 67,278,094.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,278,094.13/7,427.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,057.89

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