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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,637.90, 10,521.16 and 6,378.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,637.90, 10,521.16 and 6,378.55 is: 8,786.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,637.90 : 10,521.16 = 6,378.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,637.90/10,521.16 = 6,378.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,637.90x = 10,521.16 × 6,378.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,637.90x = 67,109,702.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,109,702.87/7,637.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,786.41

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