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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,621.88, 11,400.01 and 6,783.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,621.88, 11,400.01 and 6,783.53 is: 10,146.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,621.88 : 11,400.01 = 6,783.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,621.88/11,400.01 = 6,783.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,621.88x = 11,400.01 × 6,783.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,621.88x = 77,332,309.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,332,309.84/7,621.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,146.09

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