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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,616.50, 11,363.30 and 6,785.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,616.50, 11,363.30 and 6,785.44 is: 10,123.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,616.50 : 11,363.30 = 6,785.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,616.50/11,363.30 = 6,785.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,616.50x = 11,363.30 × 6,785.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,616.50x = 77,104,990.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,104,990.35/7,616.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,123.42

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