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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,676.99, 11,459.43 and 6,588.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,676.99, 11,459.43 and 6,588.35 is: 9,834.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,676.99 : 11,459.43 = 6,588.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,676.99/11,459.43 = 6,588.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,676.99x = 11,459.43 × 6,588.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,676.99x = 75,498,678.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,498,678.34/7,676.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,834.42

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