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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,601.79, 11,347.71 and 6,568.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,601.79, 11,347.71 and 6,568.47 is: 9,805.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,601.79 : 11,347.71 = 6,568.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,601.79/11,347.71 = 6,568.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,601.79x = 11,347.71 × 6,568.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,601.79x = 74,537,092.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,537,092.70/7,601.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,805.20

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