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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,667.80, 11,501.70 and 6,841.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,667.80, 11,501.70 and 6,841.60 is: 10,262.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,667.80 : 11,501.70 = 6,841.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,667.80/11,501.70 = 6,841.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,667.80x = 11,501.70 × 6,841.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,667.80x = 78,690,030.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,690,030.72/7,667.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,262.40

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