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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,603.47, 10,487.61 and 6,114.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,603.47, 10,487.61 and 6,114.83 is: 8,434.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,603.47 : 10,487.61 = 6,114.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,603.47/10,487.61 = 6,114.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,603.47x = 10,487.61 × 6,114.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,603.47x = 64,129,899.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,129,899.82/7,603.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,434.29

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