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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,688.62, 11,518.44 and 6,130.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,688.62, 11,518.44 and 6,130.36 is: 9,183.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,688.62 : 11,518.44 = 6,130.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,688.62/11,518.44 = 6,130.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,688.62x = 11,518.44 × 6,130.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,688.62x = 70,612,183.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,612,183.84/7,688.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,183.99

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