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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,661.98, 11,502.70 and 6,515.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,661.98, 11,502.70 and 6,515.02 is: 9,780.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,661.98 : 11,502.70 = 6,515.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,661.98/11,502.70 = 6,515.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,661.98x = 11,502.70 × 6,515.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,661.98x = 74,940,320.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,940,320.55/7,661.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,780.80

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