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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,677.56, 10,588.50 and 6,185

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,677.56, 10,588.50 and 6,185 is: 8,530.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,677.56 : 10,588.50 = 6,185 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,677.56/10,588.50 = 6,185/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,677.56x = 10,588.50 × 6,185
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,677.56x = 65,489,872.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,489,872.50/7,677.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,530.04

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