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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,618.40, 11,408.40 and 6,082.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,618.40, 11,408.40 and 6,082.40 is: 9,108.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,618.40 : 11,408.40 = 6,082.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,618.40/11,408.40 = 6,082.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,618.40x = 11,408.40 × 6,082.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,618.40x = 69,390,452.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,390,452.16/7,618.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,108.27

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