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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,616.58, 11,373.39 and 6,232.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,616.58, 11,373.39 and 6,232.62 is: 9,306.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,616.58 : 11,373.39 = 6,232.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,616.58/11,373.39 = 6,232.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,616.58x = 11,373.39 × 6,232.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,616.58x = 70,886,017.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,886,017.98/7,616.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,306.80

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