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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,639.30, 11,406.69 and 6,843.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,639.30, 11,406.69 and 6,843.52 is: 10,218.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,639.30 : 11,406.69 = 6,843.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,639.30/11,406.69 = 6,843.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,639.30x = 11,406.69 × 6,843.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,639.30x = 78,061,922.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,061,922.56/7,639.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,218.47

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