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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,576.61, 10,424.03 and 6,676.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,576.61, 10,424.03 and 6,676.29 is: 9,185.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,576.61 : 10,424.03 = 6,676.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,576.61/10,424.03 = 6,676.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,576.61x = 10,424.03 × 6,676.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,576.61x = 69,593,813.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,593,813.87/7,576.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,185.36

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