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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,678.68, 11,461.95 and 6,590.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,678.68, 11,461.95 and 6,590.04 is: 9,836.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,678.68 : 11,461.95 = 6,590.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,678.68/11,461.95 = 6,590.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,678.68x = 11,461.95 × 6,590.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,678.68x = 75,534,708.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,534,708.98/7,678.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,836.94

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