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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,614.06, 11,446.82 and 6,151.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,614.06, 11,446.82 and 6,151.35 is: 9,247.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,614.06 : 11,446.82 = 6,151.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,614.06/11,446.82 = 6,151.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,614.06x = 11,446.82 × 6,151.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,614.06x = 70,413,365.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,413,365.45/7,614.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,247.81

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