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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,617.57, 10,488.87 and 6,668.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,617.57, 10,488.87 and 6,668.05 is: 9,181.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,617.57 : 10,488.87 = 6,668.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,617.57/10,488.87 = 6,668.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,617.57x = 10,488.87 × 6,668.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,617.57x = 69,940,257.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,940,257.16/7,617.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,181.44

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