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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,584.41, 10,476.69 and 6,877.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,584.41, 10,476.69 and 6,877.04 is: 9,499.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,584.41 : 10,476.69 = 6,877.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,584.41/10,476.69 = 6,877.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,584.41x = 10,476.69 × 6,877.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,584.41x = 72,048,563.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,048,563.81/7,584.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,499.57

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