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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,677.06, 11,500.47 and 7,137.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,677.06, 11,500.47 and 7,137.06 is: 10,691.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,677.06 : 11,500.47 = 7,137.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,677.06/11,500.47 = 7,137.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,677.06x = 11,500.47 × 7,137.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,677.06x = 82,079,544.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,079,544.42/7,677.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,691.53

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