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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,652.69, 11,427.23 and 6,074.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,652.69, 11,427.23 and 6,074.99 is: 9,071.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,652.69 : 11,427.23 = 6,074.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,652.69/11,427.23 = 6,074.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,652.69x = 11,427.23 × 6,074.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,652.69x = 69,420,307.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,420,307.98/7,652.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,071.36

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