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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,596.48, 11,375.36 and 6,430.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,596.48, 11,375.36 and 6,430.08 is: 9,628.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,596.48 : 11,375.36 = 6,430.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,596.48/11,375.36 = 6,430.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,596.48x = 11,375.36 × 6,430.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,596.48x = 73,144,474.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,144,474.83/7,596.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,628.73

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