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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,675.24, 11,456.82 and 6,586.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,675.24, 11,456.82 and 6,586.60 is: 9,831.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,675.24 : 11,456.82 = 6,586.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,675.24/11,456.82 = 6,586.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,675.24x = 11,456.82 × 6,586.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,675.24x = 75,461,490.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,461,490.61/7,675.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,831.81

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