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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,584.31, 10,476.57 and 6,876.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,584.31, 10,476.57 and 6,876.96 is: 9,499.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,584.31 : 10,476.57 = 6,876.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,584.31/10,476.57 = 6,876.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,584.31x = 10,476.57 × 6,876.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,584.31x = 72,046,952.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,046,952.83/7,584.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,499.47

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