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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,617.26, 11,410.17 and 6,979.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,617.26, 11,410.17 and 6,979.38 is: 10,454.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,617.26 : 11,410.17 = 6,979.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,617.26/11,410.17 = 6,979.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,617.26x = 11,410.17 × 6,979.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,617.26x = 79,635,912.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,635,912.29/7,617.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,454.67

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