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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,624.92, 11,406.56 and 6,596.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,624.92, 11,406.56 and 6,596.32 is: 9,867.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,624.92 : 11,406.56 = 6,596.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,624.92/11,406.56 = 6,596.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,624.92x = 11,406.56 × 6,596.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,624.92x = 75,241,319.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,241,319.86/7,624.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,867.82

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