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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,605.40, 11,391.90 and 6,309.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,605.40, 11,391.90 and 6,309.40 is: 9,450.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,605.40 : 11,391.90 = 6,309.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,605.40/11,391.90 = 6,309.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,605.40x = 11,391.90 × 6,309.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,605.40x = 71,876,053.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,876,053.86/7,605.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,450.66

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