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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,677.60, 10,581.42 and 6,612.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,677.60, 10,581.42 and 6,612.60 is: 9,113.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,677.60 : 10,581.42 = 6,612.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,677.60/10,581.42 = 6,612.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,677.60x = 10,581.42 × 6,612.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,677.60x = 69,970,697.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,970,697.89/7,677.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,113.62

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