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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,704.90, 11,583.13 and 6,081.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,704.90, 11,583.13 and 6,081.02 is: 9,141.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,704.90 : 11,583.13 = 6,081.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,704.90/11,583.13 = 6,081.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,704.90x = 11,583.13 × 6,081.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,704.90x = 70,437,245.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,437,245.19/7,704.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,141.88

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