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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,601.29, 11,364.46 and 6,444.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,601.29, 11,364.46 and 6,444.20 is: 9,634.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,601.29 : 11,364.46 = 6,444.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,601.29/11,364.46 = 6,444.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,601.29x = 11,364.46 × 6,444.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,601.29x = 73,234,865.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,234,865.43/7,601.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,634.53

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