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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,608.25, 10,493.59 and 6,547.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,608.25, 10,493.59 and 6,547.78 is: 9,030.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,608.25 : 10,493.59 = 6,547.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,608.25/10,493.59 = 6,547.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,608.25x = 10,493.59 × 6,547.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,608.25x = 68,709,718.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,709,718.73/7,608.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,030.95

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