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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,614.86, 10,504.49 and 6,200.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,614.86, 10,504.49 and 6,200.15 is: 8,552.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,614.86 : 10,504.49 = 6,200.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,614.86/10,504.49 = 6,200.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,614.86x = 10,504.49 × 6,200.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,614.86x = 65,129,330.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,129,330.15/7,614.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,552.93

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