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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,673.82, 10,587.30 and 6,255.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,673.82, 10,587.30 and 6,255.06 is: 8,629.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,673.82 : 10,587.30 = 6,255.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,673.82/10,587.30 = 6,255.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,673.82x = 10,587.30 × 6,255.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,673.82x = 66,224,196.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,224,196.74/7,673.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,629.89

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