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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,601.94, 11,347.89 and 6,568.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,601.94, 11,347.89 and 6,568.58 is: 9,805.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,601.94 : 11,347.89 = 6,568.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,601.94/11,347.89 = 6,568.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,601.94x = 11,347.89 × 6,568.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,601.94x = 74,539,523.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,539,523.30/7,601.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,805.33

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