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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,646.27, 11,417.62 and 6,068.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,646.27, 11,417.62 and 6,068.57 is: 9,061.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,646.27 : 11,417.62 = 6,068.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,646.27/11,417.62 = 6,068.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,646.27x = 11,417.62 × 6,068.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,646.27x = 69,288,626.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,288,626.20/7,646.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,061.76

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