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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,609.83, 11,401.68 and 6,839.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,609.83, 11,401.68 and 6,839.44 is: 10,247.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,609.83 : 11,401.68 = 6,839.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,609.83/11,401.68 = 6,839.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,609.83x = 11,401.68 × 6,839.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,609.83x = 77,981,097.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,981,097.00/7,609.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,247.42

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