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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,670.40, 11,522.04 and 6,502.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,670.40, 11,522.04 and 6,502.80 is: 9,768.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,670.40 : 11,522.04 = 6,502.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,670.40/11,522.04 = 6,502.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,670.40x = 11,522.04 × 6,502.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,670.40x = 74,925,521.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,925,521.71/7,670.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,768.14

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