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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,637.72, 11,508.61 and 6,281.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,637.72, 11,508.61 and 6,281.43 is: 9,464.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,637.72 : 11,508.61 = 6,281.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,637.72/11,508.61 = 6,281.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,637.72x = 11,508.61 × 6,281.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,637.72x = 72,290,528.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,290,528.11/7,637.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,464.94

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