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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,675.89, 10,597.01 and 6,159.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,675.89, 10,597.01 and 6,159.57 is: 8,503.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,675.89 : 10,597.01 = 6,159.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,675.89/10,597.01 = 6,159.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,675.89x = 10,597.01 × 6,159.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,675.89x = 65,272,994.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,272,994.09/7,675.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,503.64

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