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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,689.08, 10,606.74 and 6,692.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,689.08, 10,606.74 and 6,692.60 is: 9,232.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,689.08 : 10,606.74 = 6,692.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,689.08/10,606.74 = 6,692.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,689.08x = 10,606.74 × 6,692.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,689.08x = 70,986,668.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,986,668.12/7,689.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,232.14

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