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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,643.17, 11,516.98 and 6,286.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,643.17, 11,516.98 and 6,286.96 is: 9,473.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,643.17 : 11,516.98 = 6,286.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,643.17/11,516.98 = 6,286.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,643.17x = 11,516.98 × 6,286.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,643.17x = 72,406,792.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,406,792.58/7,643.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,473.40

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