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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,546.08, 11,289.84 and 6,614.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,546.08, 11,289.84 and 6,614.64 is: 9,896.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,546.08 : 11,289.84 = 6,614.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,546.08/11,289.84 = 6,614.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,546.08x = 11,289.84 × 6,614.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,546.08x = 74,678,227.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,678,227.26/7,546.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,896.29

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