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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,575.14, 11,347.59 and 6,017.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,575.14, 11,347.59 and 6,017.78 is: 9,014.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,575.14 : 11,347.59 = 6,017.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,575.14/11,347.59 = 6,017.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,575.14x = 11,347.59 × 6,017.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,575.14x = 68,287,300.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,287,300.15/7,575.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,014.66

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