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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,718.60, 11,561.70 and 6,067.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,718.60, 11,561.70 and 6,067.28 is: 9,088.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,718.60 : 11,561.70 = 6,067.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,718.60/11,561.70 = 6,067.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,718.60x = 11,561.70 × 6,067.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,718.60x = 70,148,071.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,148,071.18/7,718.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,088.19

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