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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,569.42, 10,446.14 and 6,308.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,569.42, 10,446.14 and 6,308.36 is: 8,705.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,569.42 : 10,446.14 = 6,308.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,569.42/10,446.14 = 6,308.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,569.42x = 10,446.14 × 6,308.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,569.42x = 65,898,011.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,898,011.73/7,569.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,705.82

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