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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,655.58, 11,456.01 and 6,000.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,655.58, 11,456.01 and 6,000.75 is: 8,979.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,655.58 : 11,456.01 = 6,000.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,655.58/11,456.01 = 6,000.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,655.58x = 11,456.01 × 6,000.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,655.58x = 68,744,652.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,744,652.01/7,655.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,979.68

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