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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,684.20, 11,537.10 and 6,042.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,684.20, 11,537.10 and 6,042.60 is: 9,072.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,684.20 : 11,537.10 = 6,042.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,684.20/11,537.10 = 6,042.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,684.20x = 11,537.10 × 6,042.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,684.20x = 69,714,080.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,714,080.46/7,684.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,072.39

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