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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,689.18, 10,617.27 and 6,273.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,689.18, 10,617.27 and 6,273.06 is: 8,661.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,689.18 : 10,617.27 = 6,273.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,689.18/10,617.27 = 6,273.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,689.18x = 10,617.27 × 6,273.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,689.18x = 66,602,771.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,602,771.75/7,689.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,661.88

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