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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,608.92, 11,382.62 and 6,580.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,608.92, 11,382.62 and 6,580.35 is: 9,843.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,608.92 : 11,382.62 = 6,580.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,608.92/11,382.62 = 6,580.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,608.92x = 11,382.62 × 6,580.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,608.92x = 74,901,590.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,901,590.62/7,608.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,843.93

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