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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,672.24, 11,452.34 and 6,583.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,672.24, 11,452.34 and 6,583.60 is: 9,827.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,672.24 : 11,452.34 = 6,583.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,672.24/11,452.34 = 6,583.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,672.24x = 11,452.34 × 6,583.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,672.24x = 75,397,625.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,397,625.62/7,672.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,827.33

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