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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,600.36, 11,374.62 and 6,045.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,600.36, 11,374.62 and 6,045.16 is: 9,047.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,600.36 : 11,374.62 = 6,045.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,600.36/11,374.62 = 6,045.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,600.36x = 11,374.62 × 6,045.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,600.36x = 68,761,397.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,761,397.84/7,600.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,047.12

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