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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,616.36, 10,506.56 and 6,201.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,616.36, 10,506.56 and 6,201.65 is: 8,555.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,616.36 : 10,506.56 = 6,201.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,616.36/10,506.56 = 6,201.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,616.36x = 10,506.56 × 6,201.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,616.36x = 65,157,924.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,157,924.28/7,616.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,555.00

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