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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,687.39, 11,540.81 and 6,540.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,687.39, 11,540.81 and 6,540.43 is: 9,818.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,687.39 : 11,540.81 = 6,540.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,687.39/11,540.81 = 6,540.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,687.39x = 11,540.81 × 6,540.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,687.39x = 75,481,859.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,481,859.95/7,687.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,818.92

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