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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,662.20, 11,504.10 and 6,020.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,662.20, 11,504.10 and 6,020.60 is: 9,039.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,662.20 : 11,504.10 = 6,020.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,662.20/11,504.10 = 6,020.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,662.20x = 11,504.10 × 6,020.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,662.20x = 69,261,584.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,261,584.46/7,662.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,039.39

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