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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,679.16, 11,526.76 and 6,807.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,679.16, 11,526.76 and 6,807.24 is: 10,217.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,679.16 : 11,526.76 = 6,807.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,679.16/11,526.76 = 6,807.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,679.16x = 11,526.76 × 6,807.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,679.16x = 78,465,421.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,465,421.74/7,679.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,217.97

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