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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,663.61, 10,620.16 and 7,515.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,663.61, 10,620.16 and 7,515.99 is: 10,415.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,663.61 : 10,620.16 = 7,515.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,663.61/10,620.16 = 7,515.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,663.61x = 10,620.16 × 7,515.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,663.61x = 79,821,039.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,821,039.85/7,663.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,415.59

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