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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,681.18, 10,596.61 and 6,270.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,681.18, 10,596.61 and 6,270.70 is: 8,650.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,681.18 : 10,596.61 = 6,270.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,681.18/10,596.61 = 6,270.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,681.18x = 10,596.61 × 6,270.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,681.18x = 66,448,077.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,448,077.99/7,681.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,650.76

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