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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,585.92, 10,476.68 and 6,761.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,585.92, 10,476.68 and 6,761.34 is: 9,337.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,585.92 : 10,476.68 = 6,761.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,585.92/10,476.68 = 6,761.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,585.92x = 10,476.68 × 6,761.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,585.92x = 70,836,361.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,836,361.74/7,585.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,337.87

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