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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,675.74, 11,457.56 and 6,587.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,675.74, 11,457.56 and 6,587.10 is: 9,832.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,675.74 : 11,457.56 = 6,587.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,675.74/11,457.56 = 6,587.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,675.74x = 11,457.56 × 6,587.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,675.74x = 75,472,093.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,472,093.48/7,675.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,832.55

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