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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,656.58, 11,457.51 and 6,001.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,656.58, 11,457.51 and 6,001.75 is: 8,981.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,656.58 : 11,457.51 = 6,001.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,656.58/11,457.51 = 6,001.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,656.58x = 11,457.51 × 6,001.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,656.58x = 68,765,110.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,765,110.64/7,656.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,981.18

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