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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,647.93, 11,460.06 and 6,472.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,647.93, 11,460.06 and 6,472.47 is: 9,698.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,647.93 : 11,460.06 = 6,472.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,647.93/11,460.06 = 6,472.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,647.93x = 11,460.06 × 6,472.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,647.93x = 74,174,894.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,174,894.55/7,647.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,698.69

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