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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,667.55, 10,587.18 and 6,182.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,667.55, 10,587.18 and 6,182.55 is: 8,536.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,667.55 : 10,587.18 = 6,182.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,667.55/10,587.18 = 6,182.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,667.55x = 10,587.18 × 6,182.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,667.55x = 65,455,769.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,455,769.71/7,667.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,536.73

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