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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,608.60, 11,412.90 and 6,312.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,608.60, 11,412.90 and 6,312.60 is: 9,468.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,608.60 : 11,412.90 = 6,312.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,608.60/11,412.90 = 6,312.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,608.60x = 11,412.90 × 6,312.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,608.60x = 72,045,072.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,045,072.54/7,608.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,468.90

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