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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,602.65, 10,496.60 and 6,804.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,602.65, 10,496.60 and 6,804.59 is: 9,394.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,602.65 : 10,496.60 = 6,804.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,602.65/10,496.60 = 6,804.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,602.65x = 10,496.60 × 6,804.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,602.65x = 71,425,067.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,425,067.83/7,602.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,394.76

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