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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,629.77, 11,389.39 and 6,596.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,629.77, 11,389.39 and 6,596.41 is: 9,846.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,629.77 : 11,389.39 = 6,596.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,629.77/11,389.39 = 6,596.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,629.77x = 11,389.39 × 6,596.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,629.77x = 75,129,086.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,129,086.09/7,629.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,846.83

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