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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,708.40, 11,588.38 and 6,084.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,708.40, 11,588.38 and 6,084.52 is: 9,147.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,708.40 : 11,588.38 = 6,084.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,708.40/11,588.38 = 6,084.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,708.40x = 11,588.38 × 6,084.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,708.40x = 70,509,729.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,509,729.88/7,708.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,147.13

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