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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,608.03, 10,502.01 and 6,809.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,608.03, 10,502.01 and 6,809.95 is: 9,400.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,608.03 : 10,502.01 = 6,809.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,608.03/10,502.01 = 6,809.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,608.03x = 10,502.01 × 6,809.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,608.03x = 71,518,117.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,518,117.05/7,608.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,400.34

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