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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,614.60, 11,425.56 and 6,629.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,614.60, 11,425.56 and 6,629.28 is: 9,947.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,614.60 : 11,425.56 = 6,629.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,614.60/11,425.56 = 6,629.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,614.60x = 11,425.56 × 6,629.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,614.60x = 75,743,236.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,743,236.40/7,614.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,947.11

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