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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,608.73, 10,475.82 and 6,711.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,608.73, 10,475.82 and 6,711.70 is: 9,240.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,608.73 : 10,475.82 = 6,711.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,608.73/10,475.82 = 6,711.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,608.73x = 10,475.82 × 6,711.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,608.73x = 70,310,561.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,310,561.09/7,608.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,240.77

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