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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,736.28, 11,612.10 and 6,023.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,736.28, 11,612.10 and 6,023.64 is: 9,041.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,736.28 : 11,612.10 = 6,023.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,736.28/11,612.10 = 6,023.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,736.28x = 11,612.10 × 6,023.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,736.28x = 69,947,110.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,947,110.04/7,736.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,041.44

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