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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,602.96, 10,451.85 and 6,536.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,602.96, 10,451.85 and 6,536.79 is: 8,986.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,602.96 : 10,451.85 = 6,536.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,602.96/10,451.85 = 6,536.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,602.96x = 10,451.85 × 6,536.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,602.96x = 68,321,548.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,321,548.56/7,602.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,986.18

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