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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,652.40, 11,478.60 and 6,680.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,652.40, 11,478.60 and 6,680.40 is: 10,020.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,652.40 : 11,478.60 = 6,680.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,652.40/11,478.60 = 6,680.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,652.40x = 11,478.60 × 6,680.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,652.40x = 76,681,639.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,681,639.44/7,652.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,020.60

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