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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,708.29, 11,562.50 and 6,073.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,708.29, 11,562.50 and 6,073.57 is: 9,110.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,708.29 : 11,562.50 = 6,073.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,708.29/11,562.50 = 6,073.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,708.29x = 11,562.50 × 6,073.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,708.29x = 70,225,653.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,225,653.13/7,708.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,110.41

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