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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,642.60, 11,489.82 and 6,102.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,642.60, 11,489.82 and 6,102.28 is: 9,174.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,642.60 : 11,489.82 = 6,102.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,642.60/11,489.82 = 6,102.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,642.60x = 11,489.82 × 6,102.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,642.60x = 70,114,098.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,114,098.79/7,642.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,174.12

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