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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,609.29, 11,383.47 and 6,580.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,609.29, 11,383.47 and 6,580.41 is: 9,844.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,609.29 : 11,383.47 = 6,580.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,609.29/11,383.47 = 6,580.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,609.29x = 11,383.47 × 6,580.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,609.29x = 74,907,899.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,907,899.82/7,609.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,844.27

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