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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,672, 11,517.68 and 6,525.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,672, 11,517.68 and 6,525.04 is: 9,795.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,672 : 11,517.68 = 6,525.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,672/11,517.68 = 6,525.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,672x = 11,517.68 × 6,525.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,672x = 75,153,322.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,153,322.71/7,672
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,795.79

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