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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,562.70, 11,345.94 and 6,008.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,562.70, 11,345.94 and 6,008.58 is: 9,014.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,562.70 : 11,345.94 = 6,008.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,562.70/11,345.94 = 6,008.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,562.70x = 11,345.94 × 6,008.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,562.70x = 68,172,988.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,172,988.17/7,562.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,014.37

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