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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,661.90, 11,492.84 and 6,699.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,661.90, 11,492.84 and 6,699.62 is: 10,049.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,661.90 : 11,492.84 = 6,699.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,661.90/11,492.84 = 6,699.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,661.90x = 11,492.84 × 6,699.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,661.90x = 76,997,660.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,997,660.72/7,661.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,049.42

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