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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,011.77, 9,668.70 and 6,908.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,011.77, 9,668.70 and 6,908.36 is: 9,526.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,011.77 : 9,668.70 = 6,908.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,011.77/9,668.70 = 6,908.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,011.77x = 9,668.70 × 6,908.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,011.77x = 66,794,811.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,794,811.99/7,011.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,526.11

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