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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,685.52, 10,607.40 and 6,026.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,685.52, 10,607.40 and 6,026.64 is: 8,317.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,685.52 : 10,607.40 = 6,026.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,685.52/10,607.40 = 6,026.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,685.52x = 10,607.40 × 6,026.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,685.52x = 63,926,981.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,926,981.14/7,685.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,317.85

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